Canadians need doctors. These strategies from around the country aim to find them

system each year, addressing part of the estimated 85,000 Canadians without a family doctor. The clinic has already received more than 200 applications for its first cohort of 12 candidates. \”We have a pool of talent here that we could be tapping into if we could just get them through the process in a more expedited manner,\” Grant said. The new clinic is just one of the many strategies provinces and territories across Canada are using to tackle the primary care crisis. From changing payment models for physicians to expanding scopes of practice for other health-care professionals, the goal is the same: to ensure every Canadian has access to the comprehensive, consistent care they need. For Kristen Walsh in Newfoundland and Labrador, having a family doctor to oversee her care would be a great relief. She continues to navigate the health-care system on her own, keeping meticulous records in her journal. \”I think it would be nice to have someone to oversee everything and make sure that all the pieces come together,\” she said. As policymakers and health-care professionals work towards finding solutions to the primary care crisis, patients like Walsh remain hopeful that they will soon have the support they need to manage their health conditions effectively.