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Death and dying are universal, but in Canada, palliative care is not

Despite having one of the most expensive health-care systems in the world, Canada lags its international counterparts in terms of access to quality end-of-life care.

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Death and dying are universal, but in Canada, palliative care is not

Despite having one of the most expensive health-care systems in the world, Canada lags its international counterparts in terms of access to quality end-of-life care.

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