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Healthy Debate

The OurCare Project
A special series

CBC The Current

Why more Canadians are finding family doctors

December 2025

The Globe and Mail

More Canadians have primary care now compared with three years ago, study finds

December 2025

Toronto Star

Nearly six million Canadians remain without a family doctor, new report finds, revealing gaps in primary care

December 2025

CBC News

More Canadians have a family doctor, but 'concerning gaps' found

December 2025

CTV News

More Canadians gaining access to primary care, even though 5.9M still don’t have any: survey

December 2025

CBC News Calgary

Albertans wanted for new national survey on state of primary care

July 2025

VOCM Local News

Research group seeking feedback from NLers on accessibility to family doctors

July 2025

DESI News

Have your say in fixing healthcare

July 2025

Toronto Star: Opinion

Primary care in Canada is suffering and doctors want input on how to fix it

June 2025

NWT Cabin Radio

Thoughts on the quality of primary care? There’s a survey for that

June 2025

CBC News

This group wants your thoughts on what you want and need from P.E.I.’s primary health-care system

June 2025

BCMJ

Moving the dial on team-based care in British Columbia

April 2025

Soutenir l’élaboration d’une première politique gouvernementale de soins et services de premiére ligne au Québec

March 2025

Desi News

An Innovative Approach to Primary Care

February 2025

CTV’s The Social: Interview

Care in Canada: Tackling the Primary Care Crisis

January 13, 2025

Winnipeg Free Press- Opinion

Medical care — done right, it’s all connected

December 21, 2024

Toronto Star

Growing health- care workforce a positive sign amid shortage of family doctors, nurse practitioners

October 24, 2024

The Globe and Mail

Rising number of Canadians support major health care reform, survey finds

September 24, 2024

Toronto Life

”Access to a family doctor is a fundamental right”: A physician on how Ontario health care fails underserved communities

September 17, 2024

Ottawa Citizen: Opinion

Martin, Philpott and Verma: Primary care for every Ontarian, for the price of two hospitals

August 10, 2024

Hospital News

One in 5 adults in Canada without access to primary care

June 13, 2024

La Presse: Opinion

Pour une première ligne qui répond aux besoins de la population

June 4, 2024

Santis Health: Podcast

Interprofessionalism: The Role of Team-Based Primary Care within Canada’s Health System

May 28, 2024

Toronto Star: Opinion

Canada has a primary health-care crisis. Here’s how to fix it

May 23, 2024

Business Intelligence for BC: Feature

One in five adult Canadians doesn't have a family doctor, study finds

May 22, 2024

MedScape

Study Underscores Canadians’ Problem with Access to Care

May 22, 2024

Canadian Health Information: Podcast

Fixing Family Medicine — Dr. Jane Philpott and Dr. Tara Kiran

May 21, 2024

La Presse: Feature

Les Canadiens peinent à avoir accès à des soins de santé de première ligne

May 21, 2024

CBC: Feature

Thousands of Canadians are on doctor wait-lists. Are they effective?

May 11, 2024

The Big Story Podcast: Podcast

Can virtual health care help save a collapsing system?

April 24, 2024

Globe and Mail: Podcast

Former health minister Jane Philpott’s plan to save health care

April 11, 2024

Queen’s University: Blog

Introducing "Health for All"

April 3, 2024

CBC Listen: Live Radio

Front-line care: What Quebec health care users want to see

March 26, 2024

Now Toronto: Feature

Ontario’s family doctor shortage is so bad that nearly 1 million Torontonians could be without one by 2026: report

March 7, 2024

Ontario Morning with Ramraajh Sharvendiran: Radio show

New survey conveys Canadians' impressions of the health-care system

March 5, 2024

Toronto Star: Podcast

What do Canadians want for their health care?

March 1, 2024

The Jas Johal Show: Podcast

New national report highlights patient-led solutions for fixing family doctor shortage in British Columbia

March 1, 2024

Niagara Independent: Feature

Access to primary care is a priority concern for Canadians

March 1, 2024

Eagle Valley News: Letter

Shuswap resident part of pan-Canadian look into primary care

February 29, 2024

CTV News: Interview

A major survey of what Canadians expect from their healthcare system

February 28, 2024

CBC News: Feature

Massive new survey finds widespread frustration with access to primary health care

February 27, 2024

Montreal Now: Interview

More Canadians than ever don’t have access to a family doctor

February 27, 2023

OMNI News: Video

New study asks Canadians how they would improve the health care system

February 27, 2024

BNN Breaking: Feature

Revolutionizing Canada's Primary Care: Expanding Teams, E-Records, and Fast-Tracking Foreign Docs

February 27, 2024

iheartradio: Radio Show

Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron (starts at 15:14)

February 27, 2024

The Globe and Mail: Feature

Primary-care teams, access to health records key fixes for family doctor crisis: report

February 26, 2024

CBC News: Feature

Indigenous youth want more Indigenous-led models, support to access health care in Winnipeg, report says

February 26, 2024

iheartradio (CTV news): Feature with Video

'Auntie style': What Indigenous youth want to see changed in Manitoba's health-care system

February 26, 2024

Global News Winnipeg: Feature with Video

Manitoba youth propose ‘auntie-style,’ culturally appropriate health care

February 26, 2024

BNN Breaking: Feature

Voices for Change: The OurCare Project Unveils a New Vision for Canada's Primary Care

February 26, 2024

Ottawa Citizen: Feature

System redesign, not incremental improvement, needed to erase family doctor shortage, report author says

February 26, 2024

Toronto Star: Feature

Here's how 10,000 Canadians would fix primary care

February 26, 2024

Toronto Caribbean Newspaper: Article

See page 8, African Caribbean and Black OurCare Roundtable

February 14, 2024

The Walrus: Feature

Family Doctors’ Burnout Is about More than Their Workload

February 8, 2024

CBC: Radio

Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel

January 31, 2024

The Gazette: Opinion

Health care reform? Ask the people it's meant to serve

December 18, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press: Feature

Citizens panel recommends Indigenous health dept.

December 12, 2023

Global News Winnipeg: Feature with Video

Manitoba panelists make recommendations addressing issues in primary care

December 12, 2023

City News Winnipeg: Feature with Video

U of M report highlights ways to improve primary care in Manitoba

December 12, 2023

Ici Radio Canada (FR)

Des citoyens manitobains présentent des recommandations sur l'avenir des soins primaires

December 12, 2023

Best Health: Feature

Why Is There a Shortage of Family Doctors in Canada?

December 7, 2023

La Presse: Feature

Quand on écoute (enfin) Marie Michelle

November 28, 2023

CBC: Feature

A walk-in visit could kick you off a family doctor wait-list

November 22, 2023

Toronto Star: Opinion

Got a beef about primary care in Ontario? You're not alone

November 22, 2023

Laker: Opinion

Panel of Nova Scotians provides 25 recommendations to improve health care in N.S.

October 26, 2023

Pique News Magazine: Feature

Patients are behind a new report calling for major changes to primary care in B.C.

September 22, 2023

The Province: Opinion

Access to care the No. 1 issue according to citizen panel on primary care in BC

September 21, 2023

Vancouver Sun: Feature

New SFU medical school will include family doctor program: minister

September 20, 2023

The Tyee: Feature

A Patient's Prescription for Our Sick Primary Health-Care System

September 20, 2023

Vancouver Island Free Daily: Feature

Patient-led report calls for primary care reform in B.C.

September 18, 2023

CTV: Feature

New medical program dedicated to producing family doctors amid shortage

September 6, 2023

The Globe and Mail: Feature

Why more Quebec family doctors are leaving the public health system

August 8, 2023

The Globe and Mail: Feature

Why more Quebec family doctors are leaving the public health system

August 8, 2023

In Dialogue: Podcast

‘In Dialogue’ Episode 18: Primary Care Crisis: What Do We Do Now?

August 8, 2023

In Dialogue: Podcast

‘In Dialogue’ Episode 17: Primary Care Crisis: How Did We Get Here?

July 11, 2023

Global News: Feature with Video

31 British Columbians give recommendations for primary health care changes

June 25, 2023

The Globe and Mail: Feature

Reorganizing primary care could alleviate family doctor crisis

June 24, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press: Opinion

Manitobans need to drive health reform

June 7, 2023

La Presse: Opinion

Pour un système plus accessible et équitable

June 1, 2023

Zoomer TV: Panel Video

theZoomer Panel: How Patients Want Primary Healthcare to Change

May 29, 2023

CBC Ontario Today: On-Demand Radio

What is and isn't working to fix the family doctor shortage?

April 27, 2023

CMAJ: Feature

National survey highlights worsening primary care access

April 24, 2023

St. Catharine's Standard: Feature

Niagara woman part of provincial panel, calling for primary health care changes

April 14, 2023

CBC: Feature

Here's how patients want Ontario's primary health-care system to change

April 6, 2023

Toronto Star: Feature

Toronto residents increasingly don’t have a family doctor. Here’s why

April 6, 2023

The Globe and Mail: Opinion

We need bold reform to fix family health care

February 7, 2023

CBC Radio: The Current Podcast

"6.5 million Canadians don't have a primary care provider. Who is being impacted and how can we fix the failing system?"
Interview with Dr. Tara Kiran (audio), begins at 47:15

February 3, 2023

Toronto Star: Opinion

'A better system is possible': Asking Canadians what kind of family doctor care they want

October 6, 2022

CTV: Feature with Video

'The time is now': Doctors ask Canadians how to reform primary care

October 3, 2022

Global News: Video

Growing number of family doctors in Ontario stopping practice: study

September 27, 2022

CBC: Feature

Pandemic spurred exodus of Ontario family doctors, study indicates

September 26, 2022