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Physician spending trends in Canada: Why increased costs may not mean more primary care services
In 2023, Canada ranked last in access to primary health care among 10 high-income countries. Yet, Canada ranked among the highest for health spending as a percentage of GDP, significantly outranked only by the United States.
‘Should be banned’: Some Ontario mayors against communities’ financial incentives to attract doctors
Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use to lure in doctors, saying the recruitment tactic is harming communities that can’t pony up the cash—especially those in rural and northern regions.

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B.C. doctors set to receive higher fees from ICBC

British Columbia’s provincial automotive insurance company is set to pay higher fees to doctors in the province completing paperwork after advocacy by Doctors of BC.
Legault government wants to link doctors’ pay to their performance

Quebec wants to modify the family physician remuneration model, notably by introducing colour coding for patients.
Ontario to boost rural, northern primary and emergency care in agreement with OMA

The new commitments come out of negotiations between the government and the Ontario Medical Association for a new Physician Services Agreement.
Patients face fees for medical records following death of St. Stephen doctor

Originally, the estate of Dr. S.K. Bugwandin sent letters to individuals requesting they pay $95 plus tax to obtain the records left by Dr. S.K. Bugwandin.
Like any other city employee: Meet one of the doctors drawn in by the offer to work in a city-run clinic in B.C.

The mayor of a B.C. town of some 22,000 residents says his phone has been ringing off the hook with questions from other towns in the province curious to learn more about the municipal-run clinic and how it has attracted three new doctors to the area.
New models of care are nice but funding is what we need

Primary care and family medicine are intended to be the foundation of Ontario’s healthcare system. It should serve as the first point of contact for patients, offering continuity and comprehensive care.
Alberta’s new FP compensation set to launch April 1 after meeting minimum threshold

The province announced that as of March 24, 789 family physicians have signed up for the new model, clearing the minimum threshold of 500.

Physician spending trends in Canada: Why increased costs may not mean more primary care services

‘Should be banned’: Some Ontario mayors against communities’ financial incentives to attract doctors

Is your money insured?

B.C. doctors set to receive higher fees from ICBC

Legault government wants to link doctors’ pay to their performance

Ontario to boost rural, northern primary and emergency care in agreement with OMA

Patients face fees for medical records following death of St. Stephen doctor

Like any other city employee: Meet one of the doctors drawn in by the offer to work in a city-run clinic in B.C.

New models of care are nice but funding is what we need

Alberta’s new FP compensation set to launch April 1 after meeting minimum threshold