As wait times keep increasing within Canada's healthcare system, Canadians are beginning to choose treatment abroad. The reason for many Canadians leaving are mostly due to the high wait times but as well as being sent out of the country by the public healthcare system because of the lack of available equipment and resources. Another big reason is that Canadians are becoming concerned about the quality of care they are reserving. They leave for countries with more advanced healthcare facilities. They worry that waiting for care will worsen their conditions. As of 2014, an estimated 52,513 Canadians received treatment outside of Canada, which is a big increase compared to 2013 with an estimated 41,838 Canadians who received treatment outside
