If they didn't limit the number of doctors that can be trained, there wouldn't be as much of a finite supply of resources. Furthermore, how does one decide "quality of life"? What the politicians and bureaucrats think is "quality of life" rarely matches what the patient thinks. Often, it the politician and bureaucrats prioritize what benefits them the most.
As far as wait times in the USA, yes, we have bureaucrats and politicians artificially limiting supply. But, it is only as bad as you say in select areas of the country, and in most cases urgent matters ate attended to faster.
As far as wait times in the USA, yes, we have bureaucrats and politicians artificially limiting supply. But, it is only as bad as you say in select areas of the country, and in most cases urgent matters ate attended to faster.