New study says long waits for health care in Canada are driven by high demand, not low supply of doctors

A report from Get Well Canada found that the number of physicians—including family doctors—per capita in Canada has been rising steadily despite persistent wait times. One year on from the 2023 health accord, the think tank calls for governments to focus more on investing in wellness instead of medical care.

Then-Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and then-Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson met in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, to reach a new health accord with Ottawa.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

February 26, 2024

A new study released to mark the anniversary of last year’s federal funding agreement on health care has found the number of doctors per capita in Canada is rising—even as long wait times persist—and suggests that instead of continuing to grow the supply of medical car...

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