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flag Most Ontarians wait months for specialist care, prompting calls for a digital referral system.

flag A new poll by Abacus Data finds most Ontarians wait over three months for specialist appointments or diagnostic tests, with 33% waiting more than six months and 37% waiting three to six months. flag The survey of 1,500 residents, conducted November 20–27, 2025, highlights growing concerns over delayed care, as Ontario Health recommends wait times of two to 28 days for non-emergent scans. flag National data shows imaging wait times remain longer than pre-pandemic levels. flag The Ontario College of Family Physicians, which funded the poll, is urging a centralized digital referral system, supported by 95% of respondents, a move previously endorsed by the Ontario Medical Association.

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