Canada ranks last in primary healthcare access among ten high-income countries, with an 86% access rate.

A new survey by the Commonwealth Fund reveals that Canada ranks last in primary healthcare access among ten high-income countries, with 86% of Canadians aged 18 and older reporting access to a primary care provider, a drop from 93% in 2016. This decline has left an estimated four million Canadian adults without access to primary care. The Netherlands had the highest ranking with 99% of adults reporting access.