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1. news.ontario.ca › en › releaseOntario Helping Family Doctors Put Patients before Paperwork

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   Apr 24, 2024 · The government will allow primary care providers to spend more time with patients by making changes that encourage employers to use other tools instead of sick notes, such as attestations, that will help maintain accountability as employees request time off sick.

2. nationalpost.com › opinion › cure-for-paperwork-andA cure for paperwork and Ontario's family doctor shortage ...

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   Jan 11, 2024 · What the government should do is improve the productivity of the family doctors Ontario already has, taking away as much of the administrative burden as possible. In exchange, doctors...

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3. www.theglobeandmail.com › opinion › article-ontarioOntario should stop penalizing family doctors when their ...

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   Oct 22, 2024 · Ontario should stop penalizing family doctors when their patients visit walk-in clinics. Former Health Minister Dr. Jane Philpott calls for universal pharmacare legislation during a press ...

   • Author: Robyn Urback

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5. www.thetrillium.ca › news › healthFord government reforming primary care amid family doctor ...

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   Feb 27, 2024 · The Ford government is making significant changes to family medicine in Ontario, but doctors and other health-care experts are warning that primary care is already "in crisis" and the government isn't moving fast or far enough.

6. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaFamily doctor shortage affects every region and is getting ...

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   Jan 29, 2024 · Every region of Ontario is experiencing a shortage of family doctors and the crisis is only going to get worse if the provincial government doesn't take immediate action, the Ontario Medical...

7. ontariofamilyphysicians.ca › news › ocfp-statementOCFP Statement - Ontario College of Family Physicians

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   May 8, 2024 · The Ontario government must recognize the essential role of family doctors. The care and expertise they provide cannot be replaced, and compensation should reflect their true value to patients and the health system.

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   Why are family doctors unable to provide health care in Ontario?

   • "Family doctors in Ontario are unable to provide the care they could and should. We face unprecedented levels of administrative burden, unsustainable business expenses, lack of health care resources, lack of social and cultural support for our patients and ourselves and finally, a lack of respect. This has led to widespread burnout and exhaustion."

   Ford government reforming primary care amid family doctor 'crisis

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   How many people in Ontario have no doctor?

   • The government says there are 1.2 million people without a doctor. Right now, 2.3 million Ontarians have no family doctor according to the Ontario College of Family Physicians. By 2026, the college expects that number to nearly double to 4.4 million. This is a situation that undermines the foundation of public health care.

   A cure for paperwork and Ontario's family doctor shortage - National P…

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   Are Ontarians going without a family doctor?

   • The new data points to a worsening crisis. “It is clear that millions more Ontarians will go without a family doctor unless immediate changes are made to provide supports for family doctors,” said Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, President, Ontario College of Family Physicians.

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   How can Ontario protect the health of Ontarians?

   • The Ontario College of Family Physicians is calling on the Ontario government to protect the health of Ontarians and support family physicians by implementing immediate solutions: Ensure all Ontarians have access to family doctors working in teams with other health care providers.

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   How many family doctors are in Ontario?

   • The numbers would look something like this: Ontario has 14,368 family doctors in active practice, the provincial government says. Taking on all of the 2.3 million people who lack a doctor would require each doctor to add 160 new patients, thus increasing the average practice size by about 13 per cent.

   A cure for paperwork and Ontario's family doctor shortage - National P…

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   Can a family doctor become a doctor in Ontario?

   • Ontario has added more residency spaces for family doctors, but the government is fighting a trend. Increasingly, family medicine graduates don’t go on to establish a family medicine practice, choosing instead to run sports medicine clinics or work shifts in hospitals.

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9. ontariofamilyphysicians.ca › news › more-than-fourNews - Ontario College of Family Physicians

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   Nov 7, 2023 · The Ontario College of Family Physicians is calling on the Ontario government to take urgent action to support family doctors and improve patients’ access to care. 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.