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fiogf49gjkf0d HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE ----------------------- IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT VISITORS TO CANADA OBTAIN MEDICAL INSURANCE BEFORE LEAVING THEIR COUNTRY. CANADIAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE IS EXCELLENT, BUT CAN BE EXPENSIVE. DAILY RATES VARY FROM HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL AND FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. IN GENERAL, CHARGES FOR ADULT INPATIENTS RANGE FROM 250 - 600 DOLLARS PER DAY, CHARGES FOR CHILDREN IN SPECIALIZED HOSPITALS RANGE FROM 200 - 800 DOLLARS PER DAY. IN ADDITION SOME HOSPITALS IMPOSE A SURCHARGE OF UP TO 30P ON CARE FOR NON-RESIDENTS. VISITORS TAKING MEDICINE PRESCRIBED BY A DOCTOR SHOULD BRING A COPY OF THE PRESCRIPTION IN CASE IT NEEDS TO BE RENEWED BY A DOCTOR IN CANADA. DIAL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES.
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