Physician Supply

No more waiting for the government to get around to it: Society of Rural Physicians developing its own rural workforce strategy
‘We know that there's this healthcare crisis, and it's amplified in rural communities, and so I don't think we have the time to wait for someone else to do this work,’ the society’s past president said.
Federal election 2025: Where do the parties stand on healthcare?
From pharmacare to physician recruitment, here’s what the major parties are proposing on healthcare.

Ontario seeks 80 primary care teams for 300,000 patients

Ontario is looking for up to 80 new or expanded primary care teams to serve 300,000 patients, as it plans to build a system that automatically attaches people to a family doctor or nurse practitioner team based on their postal code.
MCC sees 583% increase in U.S.-educated doctors signing up for its physician application portal

Amid recruitment efforts in Canada seeking to woo U.S. physicians, new numbers from the Medical Council of Canada suggest there has been a surge in interest among American doctors looking to move their practice north.
No reinforcements

People keep saying to train more family doctors. I don’t think they realize that people trained in family medicine can pursue many different careers.
Atlantic Registry had ‘little impact’ on access to care, physician mobility: FMRAC report

The report also notes Atlantic Registry participants still faced administrative burdens to practice outside their home province, such as privileging incorporation.
Ontario mayor says it should be illegal for cities to offer financial incentives for physician recruitment

With some Ontario municipalities offering hefty financial incentives to recruit doctors, one local mayor is balking at the idea.
CMA launches 2025 National Physician Health Survey

The online survey, conducted in partnership with Ipsos, contains questions about relating to administrative burden, workplace safety, fatigue, burnout, depression, moral distress and wellness supports.
CFPC polls finds patients more comfortable with family physicians for primary care over pharmacists, nurse practitioners

The survey found that 80% of respondents would be comfortable with a family doctor when it comes to receiving care for minor health concerns, but just 45% said they would be comfortable with a non-physician primary care provider such as a nurse practitioner or pharmacist.
N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government is facing criticism after it took down an online dashboard that provides information about the number of people waiting for a family doctor.

No more waiting for the government to get around to it: Society of Rural Physicians developing its own rural workforce strategy

Federal election 2025: Where do the parties stand on healthcare?

Ontario seeks 80 primary care teams for 300,000 patients

MCC sees 583% increase in U.S.-educated doctors signing up for its physician application portal

No reinforcements

Atlantic Registry had ‘little impact’ on access to care, physician mobility: FMRAC report

Ontario mayor says it should be illegal for cities to offer financial incentives for physician recruitment

CMA launches 2025 National Physician Health Survey

CFPC polls finds patients more comfortable with family physicians for primary care over pharmacists, nurse practitioners

N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor