Is Canadian healthcare free?
Healthcare in this country is funded through the taxes that all Canadian citizens and PRs pay annually. In most cases, health services are free for all Canadians at the point of use, although certain medications (ex. prescription drugs) and treatments will require the recipient to pay out of pocket.
For clarity, the Canadian government notes online that while healthcare in Canada is publicly funded, “medications [from] a pharmacy are not free. [Public health insurance often] won’t cover medication, so you may have to pay for it yourself. You also may be eligible for coverage through another insurance or drug program.”
