Canadians who are diagnosed with a serious illness need enough information to confirm and understand their diagnosis, the ability to choose the best treatment options, and the financial resources to get the care they need.

Unfortunately, public healthcare can’t always be as efficient or flexible as we would like. Appointments with specialists can take weeks or months to arrange, a second opinion is often not available, a shortage of resources can limit treatment options, and receiving out-of-country healthcare can be prohibitively expensive.

CriticalADVANTAGE^TM was designed to answer these health concerns by providing the information; treatment and funding you need to successfully recover from illness:

If you are diagnosed with a medical condition covered by CriticalADVANTAGE^TM, you and your doctor have immediate access to a second opinion and clinical guidance from Best Doctors, the world’s leading medical information resource. Best Doctors can provide diagnostic services, arrive at the right treatment plan, and draw on a global database of 50,000 peer-ranked "best" doctors to arrange care with the world’s top experts and facilities for your specific medical condition.

CriticalADVANTAGE^TM is easy to understand and simple to apply for. No medical examinations or blood tests are required. In addition, you will immediately know if you qualify and you should receive your policy within a few days of your approval.

A number of Canadians seek faster access to treatment, usually in the US. However, this chart illustrates the potentially prohibitive expenses that can be involved.

With CriticalADVANTAGE^TM, your treatment options are not limited by your pocketbook. If you are referred to doctors outside of Canada, you will never see a bill for medical expenses. Best Doctors and Transamerica Life Canada will take care of that for you – up to $1 million CDN.

Best Doctors is the world leader in connecting people with the best medical care. Using its renowned database of over 50,000 doctors recognized as the best by top specialists, Best Doctors provides rapid access to the best medical knowledge, and peace of mind to thousands of people around the world faced with a serious illness.