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Drs. Tara Kiran and Kamila Premji, family physicians and researchers, talk about solutions to Ontario’s primary care crisis, the benefits of team-based care, the impact of different payment ...
In episode 17 of “In Dialogue,” family physician and CPSO Medical Advisor Dr. Keith Hay speaks to Drs. Tara Kiran and Kamila Premji, family physicians and researchers, about the primary care crisis in Ontario, causes of the physician shortage, financial and administrative burdens, and why fewer residents are choosing family medicine.
May 31, 2023 · Fixing the primary care crisis is one of three immediate priorities for strengthening the health-care system identified by the Ontario Medical Association following extensive consultations with physicians, the public and stakeholders, including the OMA’s Section on General and Family Practice.
Oct 16, 2024 · Today, the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) launched their Stop the Crisis initiative to direct government attention and investment towards six priority areas: Every Ontarian needs a family doctor. Save rural and northern health care in Ontario. Keep Emergency Departments open.
Oct 12, 2023 · The OMA’s consultations and surveys all pointed to the urgency of addressing the primary care crisis, beginning with the shortage of family doctors. Ontario now ranks eighth in family physicians per capita among the provinces and territories.
One of the seven solutions proposed to addressing the primary care crisis was boosting physician numbers. Over the past year, we have amended a number of our registration policies to remove barriers and allow more physicians to practise medicine in Ontario, and we are seeing a notable increase in the number of new physicians entering practice.
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May 23, 2024 · Beginning immediately, we could develop and operationalize a master plan for 250 new primary-care teams or health homes — allocated across Ontario’s 444 municipalities based on areas of greatest need. Each would provide care for about 16,000 people — completely closing the gap in access to care for four million people.
