Absolutely stunning Quebec: a distant reference for Taiwan Province Province in the future. The son of Quebec and fertility

Canada's medical insurance system is the envy of the United States. Quebec's medical strength and resources truly take care of every citizen (including all foreign students and new residents legally residing).

Quebec, pregnant for 3 1 week, my wife's amniotic fluid suddenly broke, and we rushed to the hospital nervously. The doctor decided that the water broke early and had to stay in bed until delivery. After two weeks, the amniotic fluid ran out and the fetus had to have an emergency laparotomy. After more than two weeks in hospital, my premature son stayed for nearly a month. Before I leave, I'll check out at the counter. The staff at the counter stared at me and said, "Just go, whether it's convenient for you to go in the morning or in the afternoon! My question seems strange.

Yes, there is no need to pay, because the medical insurance has already been paid. Wife's three meals in bed, sanitary napkins, baby's diaper, pacifier, wet paper towels, etc. They are all provided by medical insurance, and there is no self-funded part. The telephone bill is only three yuan a day, and the hospital will send a receipt to ask for money at home.

Canada's medical system is the envy of the United States. One of the hottest topics in every presidential election is universal health insurance. From Clinton to Obama, Democratic candidates want to learn from Canada. As an outsider, I deeply feel that Quebec's medical strength and resources really take care of every citizen (including all foreign students and new residents who live legally).

Canada's graded medical system is vast, and the medical resources in each place are different. Quebec, where I live, is relatively rich in medical resources. The most basic community service center (CLSC) is similar to the health care center in Taiwan Province Province, and is responsible for vaccine and health education.

Because my son was born prematurely, * * * was very concerned. From the first day his son left the intensive care unit, the nurses in the community service center made home visits. In addition to telling us the knowledge of taking care of premature babies and ensuring that the crib at home meets the safety standards, we also arrange regular clinic visits and ask our local social support to ensure that newborns can get good care.

Above the community service center are various clinics. According to my wife's experience, from early pregnancy to regular clinic, it is in community clinic. She graduated from McGill University with a Ph.D., and her parents are professors at McGill University. The first medical department in Canada was McGill University. Such a famous doctor should be very popular and need contacts to register, right?

No, ordinary international students like us can also make an appointment. The clinic is in a convenient place for us to arrive. At the first check-up, the doctor not only learned about the fetus, but also examined the whole body for his wife, made a detailed consultation and confirmed the medical history. I only watched it for two hours at a time, and I couldn't arrange too many pregnant women in one day. If doctors want to make money from the quantity of medical insurance, I am afraid it is impossible. Because doctors only see a fixed number of patients a day, get off work at a fixed time and see the doctor carefully, so the waiting time is longer. Some friends complained that the waiting time in Canada was too long, but that was for the condition of "being able to wait".

As for my wife's broken amniotic fluid, she immediately went to a big hospital for emergency treatment, knowing that she might give birth at any time. Premature babies need to be taken good care of in a hospital with relevant facilities, and we were immediately arranged to take an ambulance for referral without delay. Such a medical stratification system treats patients according to their priorities and is not easy to waste medical resources.

In addition, hospitals in Canada don't peel an extra layer of skin, so you need to pay the registration fee. The pregnancy, B-ultrasound, blood drawing, hospitalization, three meals, medical supplies and daily necessities of the newborn are all borne by medical insurance.

Good and Sound Health Insurance Since the 1970s, Canada's health insurance has been implemented for nearly half a century, and only the first generation has suffered losses (although it has suffered losses, its operation is still the best health insurance system in the world). We thought that the health insurance in Taiwan Province Province was excellent, but from the first generation to the third generation under discussion, they all faced the crisis of bankruptcy.

Canada's medical insurance rates are uniform in all provinces. There is no so-called health insurance premium in Quebec. As long as you declare income tax every year, you are eligible for health insurance. People who have no income have to pay more than 200 Canadian dollars (about NT$ 5,000) in health insurance every year. In addition to providing medical insurance for the people in the province, it also guarantees front-line doctors and their right to work.

In the event of a medical dispute, every province has a Medical Protection Association (CMPA) to provide medical liability insurance, and the province will ask a lawyer to help with the lawsuit, and the expenses will be borne by the government. If there is a medical fault, the province will pay more than 90% compensation, because they know that there may be uncertainty in the production and medical treatment process, so they should be able to protect the doctor's right to work.

Pay equal attention to childbirth and parenting. In addition to providing a safe medical environment, Canada also provides appropriate tax relief, milk money, child care subsidies, and low university tuition. Canada's star schools are all public (McGill, Toronto, British Columbia and other top 50 universities in the world, the tuition fees are only one-tenth or even less than those in the United States).

As a new resident of Canada, I gave birth to a son from Quebec, but I have little social support. Fortunately, through health insurance and health education, new immigrants can support their next generation with all kinds of assistance.