Physician Supply

The Practice Ready Ontario program is a 12-week program to fast-track licensures for internationally trained physicians who commit to practicing in rural and northern communities for at least three years

In return, residents will have to commit to working in Saskatchewan for two years.

Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie is also promising to add 1,625 residency spots and promote team-based clinics.

It is welcome news that Conservative Premier Doug Ford has appointed Dr. Jane Philpott to lead a new primary care action team in Ontario. Will it be enough?

Premier Doug Ford’s own riding of Etobicoke North was third on the list, with 32,000 people without a family doctor.

That we have a family medicine crisis in Ontario is indisputable, but somehow not evident to those in government.

The province is offering bursaries of up to $200,000 for new family doctors to practice in rural and remote communities.

The province says it's well on its way of hitting its target of 1,000 net new healthcare workers.