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Nov 7, 2023 · The College’s latest forecast shows a troubling trend: approximately 1 in 4 Ontarians – that’s 4.4 million – will be without a family doctor by 2026. Last year, the College forecasted that 1 in 5 Ontarians – or 3 million – would be without a family doctor in three years. The new data points to a worsening crisis.
- 1-in-5 Ontarians could be without a family doctor by 2025
Increase the time that family doctors can spend providing...
- More Than 2.2 Million Ontarians Left Without a Family Doctor
New research shows that 2.2 million Ontarians are currently...
- 1-in-5 Ontarians could be without a family doctor by 2025
Jul 12, 2024 · Nicole Ireland is a reporter with The Canadian Press. There are now 2.5 million people in Ontario who don't have a family doctor, the Ontario College of Family Physicians said on Thursday. That's ...
Sep 13, 2022 · Increase the time that family doctors can spend providing direct patient care by reducing administrative burden – more than 25 per cent of family doctors’ time is spent doing administrative tasks. Ensure every Ontarian has a family doctor by recruiting and retaining more family doctors within the province. “Ontarians are already feeling ...
Oct 26, 2023 · Nearly 2.3 million Ontarians were without a family doctor as of Sept. 2022, up from 1.8 million in March 2020, according to the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
Feb 16, 2024 · The warning comes as the province faces an acute shortage of family physicians, with some 2.3 million Ontarians currently without a family doctor. That number is expected nearly double to 4.4 ...
Jan 29, 2024 · Far too many Ontarians, a staggering 2.3 million people, are already without a family doctor and that number is expected to nearly double in only two years. According to HealthForceOntario, which posts job openings for physicians, there are more than 2,500 physicians needed in the province.
Feb 9, 2023 · New research shows that 2.2 million Ontarians are currently without a family doctor – a significant rise from the previously reported 1.8 million. “Every single Ontarian who wants a family doctor should have one. It’s a basic right that each of us should be able to access a family doctor,” said OCFP President Dr. Mekalai Kumanan.
