Depends how you define demand. People who need and seek care, or just those who need care?
Some people absolutely don't bother seeking care because they know they'll be denied care without a huge battle
Some people absolutely don't bother seeking care because they know they'll be denied care without a huge battle
I'm in New Zealand: not a heap better than you describe. Here GPs are overworked and getting an appointment is difficult. The health system has waitlists to control access to a limited number of procedures performed in each specialty. You need to be healthy enough to pass the access requirements and for acute surgery you need to live long enough to get to the front of the queue.