
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Medicare?
Test your knowledge of this Canadian institution
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Test your knowledge of this Canadian institution
Medicare is a point of pride for many Canadians. Nearly 90 per cent of us reportedly think that our universal health-care system is a fundamental part of this country. But how much do you really know about the origins of medicare and its current impact on the Great White North? Take this quiz to find out.
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Image credit: istock.com/Tom Kelley ArchiveQ1: “And the Greatest Canadian of All Time is…,” CBC; https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/and-the-greatest-canadian-of-all-time-is
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