Rural primary care is strained by clinician shortages, limited access, and financial instability, impacting health outcomes and increasing emergency department reliance. National initiatives like the ...

Post-pandemic, primary care access declined, with reduced weekend hours and advanced scheduling, while practice capabilities improved, especially for complex patient needs. Ownership shifted from ...

More than 1 in 5 adults in Canada did not have access to primary care, with large regional gaps in access, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...

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