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flag Female Ontario doctors spend more time with patients, earning less due to fee-for-service pay; a new system starting April 2026 may close the gap.

flag Female family doctors in Ontario spend 15 to 20 percent more time with patients—about four extra minutes per visit—than male doctors, according to a 2023 survey of over 1,050 physicians. flag This time-intensive, patient-centered approach is linked to better health outcomes but results in a $45,500 annual income gap due to Ontario’s fee-for-service model, which rewards volume over time. flag Experts say the upcoming blended compensation system, launching in April 2026, could help close this gap by valuing both direct and indirect care time, supporting more compassionate, relationship-based medicine.

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