Which of the following contradictions characterizes Canada’s health care system?

A. Poor people end up having to spend more money on health care than wealthier people, despite government subsidies.
B. Their population is unhealthier than the population of other industrialized countries, but their outcomes are better.
C. It is a single-payer system, but it is also decentralized.
D. It is a single-payer system, but it has very high administrative costs.
E. Lifespans are increasing, but infant mortality rates are worsening.


Answer: C

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