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Manitoba's Medical Wait Times Crisis | Winnipeg News

Manitoba's Medical Wait Times Crisis | Winnipeg News

Published 23 hours ago
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Manitoba patients endured some of the longest wait times in Canada last year for critical surgeries and scans, with bladder cancer surgery at 50 days and knee replacements averaging 286 days—both among the worst nationally. Health officials acknowledge the crisis but point to recent progress, while advocates warn systemic underfunding and workforce shortages remain urgent challenges that demand more than just current investments.

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