SUMMARY - Parity with Physical Health
A woman with diabetes sees her doctor, receives medication covered by provincial health insurance, and accesses education programs funded by the healthcare system. A woman with depression sees her doctor, receives a prescription she must pay for out of pocket, and is referred to a therapist with a six-month wait or $200 per session privately. Their conditions are equally real, equally debilitating, equally treatable, but the system treats them very differently. A man breaks his leg and receives immediate, comprehensive care.