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Feb 27, 2024 · About 35 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 29 are without a primary care provider, according to OurCare. Canada lags well behind other wealthy countries on access to primary care.
Sep 13, 2023 · Among Canadians who had a regular health care provider, 58.3% reported waiting three days or less to see them or another provider from the same office for a minor problem in 2021 (Chart 8.0).
Aug 2, 2023 · Canadians have options including family doctors, walk-in clinics, family health teams and care that is privately funded, such as insurer-paid services and private virtual care clinics. However it’s accessed, primary care must be available to all Canadians, regardless of age and where they live.
Jun 20, 2023 · Primary care is receiving renewed attention, as multiple jurisdictions are struggling to make sure people can access needed care. This analysis suggests that approaches to primary care transformation that do not explicitly consider equity may continue to entrench inequities.
May 23, 2024 · The lack of access to family physicians is a critical issue in Canada, with millions of Canadians lacking access to a primary care provider. Shortages have been exacerbated by the pandemic, which led to notable levels of physician burnout and an increase in retirements.
Aug 15, 2024 · Primary care clients at Ontario community health centres: Characteristics and service use. This report explores client characteristics, services provided in CHCs, use of acute and ambulatory care, and prescription drug use among CHC primary care clients.
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Apr 24, 2023 · National survey highlights worsening primary care access. More than one in five Canadians — an estimated 6.5 million people — do not have a family physician or nurse practitioner they see regularly, according to a national survey.
