I'm not going to comment on which one is better than the other, but from my anecdotal experience:

>deadlifting back in 2022
>sustain groin hernia
>pay $50 to visit GP
>"We will refer it to the hospital, but you'll be on a wait list"
>wait 2 years
>finally get a consultation at the hospital mid mid-2024
>"Great Anon, you'll be on a wait list"
>finally have the surgery done May this year

Three years it took to get a minor operation done under free healthcare