<P> Canada has a publicly funded medicare system , with most services provided by the private sector . Each province may opt out , though none currently does . Canada 's system is known as a single payer system , where basic services are provided by private doctors ( since 2002 they have been allowed to incorporate ) , with the entire fee paid for by the government at the same rate . Most government funding ( 94 % ) comes from the provincial level . Most family doctors receive a fee per visit . These rates are negotiated between the provincial governments and the province 's medical associations , usually on an annual basis . Pharmaceutical costs are set at a global median by government price controls . </P>
<P> Canada has a publicly funded medicare system , with most services provided by the private sector . Each province may opt out , though none currently does . Canada 's system is known as a single payer system , where basic services are provided by private doctors ( since 2002 they have been allowed to incorporate ) , with the entire fee paid for by the government at the same rate . Most government funding ( 94 % ) comes from the provincial level . Most family doctors receive a fee per visit . These rates are negotiated between the provincial governments and the province 's medical associations , usually on an annual basis . Pharmaceutical costs are set at a global median by government price controls . </P>
when did canada get single payer health care
when did canada get single payer health care
2002
2002