Fear of 'gray tsunami' overblown? Demographics aren't entirely to blame for rising medical costs, studies show
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 00:32
in Health & Medicine
Fears that Canada's aging population could lead to skyrocketing health care costs and doctor shortages may be greatly exaggerated. The research by health economists points to other factors that are driving up costs: greater use of specialists, more diagnostic tests for the elderly, and increased consumption of increasingly expensive drugs.