Real stories. Bold ideas. Better primary care.
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Primary Focus is a new podcast from Dr. Tara Kiran that opens up a national conversation about building a primary care system that works for everyone.
In each episode, Dr. Kiran explores the intersection of policy and practice, bringing together voices from across the healthcare landscape — frontline providers, patients, researchers, and policymakers. You’ll hear real-world stories and innovative solutions from Canada and around the world, with a focus on what’s working and what we can learn from it.
Primary Focus takes you behind the scenes to explore how different health systems and clinics are delivering high-quality care — and what it will take to reimagine primary care in Canada.
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Are you a family physician in Canada? You can now earn Mainpro+ credits by listening to Primary Focus Podcast episodes published after May 1, 2026.
This self-learning Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 30 Mainpro+ credits, with 1 credit available per eligible episode.
How to Claim Your Mainpro+ Credits:
Visit the show notes for the episode you listened to.
Review the session resources and access the self-learning survey using the links provided.
Complete the self-learning survey to confirm your participation.
After submitting the survey, your certificate of participation will be emailed to you.
Upload the certificate to your Mainpro+ account using the session ID number to claim your credit.
About Your Host:
Dr. Tara Kiran is a family physician and researcher who is passionate about building a stronger, more equitable primary care system in Canada. She practices at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto where she is also a scientist at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions. She is also the Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto. In 2022, Dr. Kiran launched OurCare, a national initiative to co-create a blueprint for primary care reform with patients and the public.