Families in Canada are spending a significant portion of their income on healthcare, which is nearly on par with other household expenses.

Since they don’t directly pay for medical services, most Canadians “grossly underestimate” exactly how much healthcare costs them each year, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute , an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think tank . In fact, most are only aware of partial costs through employer health taxes and contributions.

The study notes that when people speak of “free” healthcare in Canada, they often overlook the taxpayer-funded costs of the system.

“Canadians pay a substantial amount of money for healthcare through a variety of taxes — even if we don’t pay directly for medical services,” stated Nadeem Esmail, dire

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