New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) highlights important shifts and challenges in the family physician workforce … Continue reading “Where have all the family doctors gone?”
It’s not just long hours or the rising costs of running a practice that are driving family doctors away—it’s the … Continue reading “Why paperwork is driving doctors away—and how to fix it”
BC’s Seniors Advocate says the province in not meeting the basic needs of BC seniors. The 2024 Monitoring Seniors Services … Continue reading “Improving care for seniors means recruiting more physicians”
A new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) highlights a growing issue: more patients are visiting hospital … Continue reading “Emergency rooms aren’t the answer to primary care gaps”
Workplace violence in health care is a growing problem. Recent reports about rising assaults on nurses and other health care … Continue reading “We need to talk about violence against family doctors”
Sick notes place an unnecessary administrative burden on family doctors, taking valuable time away from direct patient care in an … Continue reading “BC doctors call for an end to sick notes”
An article in The Walrus recently shed light on why so many Canadians struggle to find a family doctor. Burnout, … Continue reading “Your doctor won’t see you—why the LFP Payment Model matters”
Artificial intelligence is making waves across industries, and healthcare is no exception. In a recent CBC story, Dr. Tahmeena Ali, … Continue reading “How AI could shape family medicine: Insights from Dr. Tahmeena Ali”
A recent analysis from McMaster University confirms what we’ve known for years: when patients don’t have access to a family … Continue reading “The importance of having a family doctor”
In a recent CBC article, Dr. Ewan Affleck shed light on a growing problem that’s putting Canadians’ health at risk: … Continue reading “Better data, better care: Why we need to improve EMRs”
In his recent article for the Ottawa Citizen, journalist Mohammed Adam raises important questions about Ontario’s approach to solving the … Continue reading “What’s really wrong: Insights from Ontario’s efforts to address the family doctor shortage”
BC Family Doctors are grateful for the progress on made on the family doctor shortage, but still face challenges in … Continue reading “Progress made on doctor shortage, but primary care crisis persists”
BC’s new payment model for family doctors, the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model, has created national momentum towards modernizing … Continue reading “B.C.’s new payment model for doctors sparks change across Canada”
BC Family Doctors’ president, Dr. Maryam Zeineddin, appeared on CTV Morning Live to share family physicians’ advice on protecting yourself … Continue reading “Sharing family doctor advice for flu season”
Advocating for change! Our election advocacy toolkit is getting media attention. We’ve been featured in interviews on Global TV and … Continue reading “Media spotlight on our advocacy toolkit”