Stupid question, but doesn’t Canada have universal healthcare?
They can go to most doctors for free (generally not dentists or therapists though) but the medications cost a lot without private insurance.
Lots is not covered. Dentists are private for example
Just as an example of how ass-backwards and nickle-and-diming Canada’s universal healthcare is, I had abdominal surgery several years ago. Sure, the surgery was covered, but the travel and parking weren’t, and neither were the pain meds and cane for my recovery.
Written article and answer to people’s question
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/canada-post-strike-benefits-cut-1.7395774
Caron was diagnosed with cancer two years ago. In May, he found out it had returned. He’s on medication that currently costs about $2,000 per day.
