The Editor,
Re. “Dialysis unit $$ needed” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 16).
Through no fault of his own, Mark Kozlik developed chronic renal disease.
Our health care system can’t find the funds to update clinics used by Mr. Kozlik and others with chronic medical needs, in spite of significant increases to MSP premiums over the last few years.
Instead, these facilities must rely on fundraising and lotteries to replace equipment.
Our provincial government chooses to throw millions of dollars at the fentanyl “crisis” to ensure that recreational drug users have access to overdose kits and emergency care.
Our societal priorities are way out of whack when we protect those who make poor choices and let those with real needs wait for improved care.
Chris Baxter, Port Coquitlam
