Media Contact: Bryn Weese, Media Relations Specialist, Fraser Institute, (604) 688-0221 ext. 589, bryn.weese@fraserinstitute.org

Vancouver—On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting the number of Canadians who travelled abroad in 2015 to receive medical care.

Leaving Canada for Medical Care, 2016 breaks down the numbers by medical specialty and province, and examines a possible key reason Canadians choose to become medical tourists.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 a.m. (Eastern).

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Bacchus Barua, Senior Economist, Health Policy Studies
Fraser Institute

To arrange interviews with Bacchus Barua or for more information, please contact:
Bryn Weese
Media Relations Specialist, Fraser Institute
Office: (604) 688-0221 ext. 589
Cell: (604) 250-8076
bryn.weese@fraserinstitute.org

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