Overall, Canada has a healthy population and good health care. While we have slowed the growth in health care expenditures, Canada continues to spend a lot of money on health care compared to other countries. International comparisons tell us that health care expenditure levels can vary widely with no apparent consequence for health status.
Some countries spend much less than Canada does but their citizens are as healthy.
Some have populations which are considerably older than Canada's, but still manage to spend less than we do. Caring for an aging population does not necessarily translate into higher health care costs as long as appropriate services are in place to deal with the health and social needs of the elderly. It is impossible to say precisely how much money should be devoted to the health care system. However, without exception, all reviews have concluded that the system needs better management, not more money. Our work suggests that the system in general is not underfunded.