I believe so. The fact that Canada is an outlier in this area has to be of some significance. Other countries wouldn't have adopted universal public coverage if the health outcomes were lower and if the costs were higher. Canada, being a highly decentralized country with health responsibilities resting with the provinces, perhaps has made it more difficult and has diffused responsibility amongst governments for seizing the initiative on this file.
On December 6th, 2016. See this statement in context.