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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).
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.
Aug 2, 2023 · Primary care providers screen for diseases, treat medical conditions, give lifestyle advice and provide ongoing care with medication and other treatments. They also refer people to specialists (such as surgeons or heart specialists) when more serious health problems develop.
Aug 15, 2024 · Every day, thousands of Canadians receive primary health care (PHC) services, usually from a nurse practitioner, general practitioner or family physician. Nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists and social workers may also provide PHC.
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Dec 12, 2022 · With regionally organized urgent and after-hours care, resources currently directed to walk-in clinics could be redirected to strengthening comprehensive, longitudinal family practice. Everyone in Canada deserves access to primary care. Training more family physicians is not the only answer.
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Jun 20, 2023 · Strong primary care systems have been associated with greater equity in population health, while contributing to better patient outcomes, provider experiences, and efficiency of health systems, 1-6 but inequities in access to primary care may be growing.
