British Columbia had the longest average walk-in clinic wait times in 2023, coming in at 93 minutes, according to the Medimap Walk-In Clinic Wait Time Index. BC’s walk-in clinic average wait times skyrocketed from 79 minutes in 2022, according to the Wednesday study. Medimap said its wait times were 58 minutes in 2021 and 41 minutes in 2019. Chilliwack, BC, was the best city for wait times (44 minutes). Meanwhile, North Vancouver had the longest ones (187 minutes). Nova Scotia came in second place for worst wait times in 2023 (72 minutes). Nova Scotia’s wait times declined from 83 minutes in 2022. Halifax was the best city for them (46 minutes). No city was cited as the worst one. Medimap went on to say Saskatchewan came in third place (71 minutes). It added Saskatchewan’s wait times went up from 51 minutes in 2022. Regina was the best city for them (61 minutes). In Saskatoon, they were the worst (76 minutes).After Saskatchewan was Alberta (66 minutes). This was followed by Ontario (59 minutes) and Manitoba (45 minutes). Overall, Medimap said the average wait time in Canada was 68 minutes. This was a 31-minute increase from 2022 when it was 37 minutes. Patients in Saskatchewan had to wait on average 51 minutes to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic last year, which is 20 minutes longer than in 2021, according to the 2023 Medimap Walk-In Clinic Wait Time Index. READ MORE: Average wait time for walk-in clinics in Saskatchewan Increased to 51 minutes in 2022The average wait time to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic in Saskatchewan was 14 minutes longer than the national average, which increased to 37 minutes in 2022. “The drastic increase in average wait times at walk-in clinics provides further evidence that healthcare systems across the country are struggling to provide adequate care,” said Medimap CEO Thomas Jankowski. The Medimap Walk-In Clinic Wait Time Index used data collected from the majority of walk-ins across Canada relying on its software to publish wait times online. The majority of walk-in clinics across Canada use Medimap to share their wait times..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
British Columbia had the longest average walk-in clinic wait times in 2023, coming in at 93 minutes, according to the Medimap Walk-In Clinic Wait Time Index. BC’s walk-in clinic average wait times skyrocketed from 79 minutes in 2022, according to the Wednesday study. Medimap said its wait times were 58 minutes in 2021 and 41 minutes in 2019. Chilliwack, BC, was the best city for wait times (44 minutes). Meanwhile, North Vancouver had the longest ones (187 minutes). Nova Scotia came in second place for worst wait times in 2023 (72 minutes). Nova Scotia’s wait times declined from 83 minutes in 2022. Halifax was the best city for them (46 minutes). No city was cited as the worst one. Medimap went on to say Saskatchewan came in third place (71 minutes). It added Saskatchewan’s wait times went up from 51 minutes in 2022. Regina was the best city for them (61 minutes). In Saskatoon, they were the worst (76 minutes).After Saskatchewan was Alberta (66 minutes). This was followed by Ontario (59 minutes) and Manitoba (45 minutes). Overall, Medimap said the average wait time in Canada was 68 minutes. This was a 31-minute increase from 2022 when it was 37 minutes. Patients in Saskatchewan had to wait on average 51 minutes to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic last year, which is 20 minutes longer than in 2021, according to the 2023 Medimap Walk-In Clinic Wait Time Index. READ MORE: Average wait time for walk-in clinics in Saskatchewan Increased to 51 minutes in 2022The average wait time to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic in Saskatchewan was 14 minutes longer than the national average, which increased to 37 minutes in 2022. “The drastic increase in average wait times at walk-in clinics provides further evidence that healthcare systems across the country are struggling to provide adequate care,” said Medimap CEO Thomas Jankowski. The Medimap Walk-In Clinic Wait Time Index used data collected from the majority of walk-ins across Canada relying on its software to publish wait times online. The majority of walk-in clinics across Canada use Medimap to share their wait times..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
