They have the same issue in Sweden, that's supposed to be free healthcare. Unless you're healthy enough to fight, you'll be stuck in a long line, waiting for months.
Some of the older population tend to say that it's not so bad, and yes they can move on their own, so they don't send someone as urgently as would really be necessary. I heard someone say, "you tell them that no, you can't move!" Just to get someone out there quickly. Or whatever you need to in order to get an early appointment for whatever you need to get checked for.