Median wait times from referral to medical treatment in Canada 2023, by specialty
In 2023, the median number of weeks between referral by a general practitioner GP to medical treatment in Canada amounted to 28 weeks but ranged from four to 52 weeks, by specialty. In that year, those waiting for plastic surgery and orthopedic surgery waited the longest, while patients needing radiation or medical oncology waited the shortest amount of time.
