At least 15,000 Canadians died while waiting for surgery or a diagnostic scan over the course of a year, according to government data collected by public policy think tank SecondStreet.org.

The true figure for the fiscal year 2023-24 is likely nearly double owing to a “huge hole” in the data, said SecondStreet president Colin Craig. Missing are data from Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador and most of Manitoba.

At least 15,474 Canadians died in 2023-24 alone before receiving various surgeries or diagnostic scans. The true number is likely double.{ai:summary}<p>Over 15,000 Canadians died waiting for surgery or diagnostic scans in a year, as per data from SecondStreet.org. The actual number for the fiscal year 2023-24 could be nearly double due to significant data gaps, particularly from Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, and much of Manitoba. #health</p>

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