Ontario faces a growing family doctor shortage, with 2.3 million residents lacking primary care access.

Ontario faces a growing shortage of family doctors as medical school interest declines, with 2.3 million residents currently without regular primary care access. The Ontario Medical Association calls for reforms to attract medical students, citing unfilled family medicine spots increasing from 100 to 108 in the past year. The Canadian Medical Association warns that proposed tax increases could further impact physician recruitment.

April 23, 2024
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