Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

MONTREAL _ Following Germany's example of privatizing some hospitals could result in improved quality of healthcare delivery in Canada without affecting universal access, according to an "Economic Note" published today by the Montreal Economic Institute.

An overwhelming majority of Canadians (74%) reject the idea of federal cuts to health research in the upcoming 2012 federal budget. Most Canadians think the federal government should maintain (45%) or increase (30%) funding for health and medical research.