/EINPresswire.com/ -- VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - October 26, 2016) - On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Fraser Institute will release a new study examining the cost and performance of Canada's health-care system.

Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries, 2016 spotlights how much Canada spends on health care and how our system performs relative to other developed countries in several key areas including the number of physicians, the availability of crucial technology such as MRIs, and the length of time patients wait for surgery.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 a.m. (Eastern).

MEDIA CONTACT:
Bacchus Barua, Senior Economist, Health Policy Studies
Fraser Institute

To arrange interviews with Bacchus Barua or for more information, please contact:
Bryn Weese
Media Relations Specialist, Fraser Institute
Office: (604) 688-0221 ext. 589
bryn.weese@fraserinstitute.org

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The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of think-tanks in 87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations by studying, measuring and broadly communicating the effects of government policies, entrepreneurship and choice on their well-being. To protect the Institute's independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit www.fraserinstitute.org