"Personal Accident and Health Insurance in Canada, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016" - New Market Report
In Canada, government programs are the primary source of healthcare. Canada's national health insurance program, known as 'medicare', provides universal coverage for physician and hospital services. Healthcare spending accounted for around 11% of GDP in Canada in 2011, higher than the OECD average of 9.5%. Personal accident and health insurance is the third-largest segment in Canada's insurance industry. The Canadian personal accident and health insurance segment registered strong growth during the review period.
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