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Health systems with strong primary care have better outcomes, lower costs and better equity.[1][1] Yet, even at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, about 17% of people in Canada reported not having a regular primary care clinician.[2][2] At the same time, Canada is seeing declining
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"I've had good doctors, who are accredited nationally and licensed in another province, express an interest in working at my clinic and they just give up on the process."
A Vancouver, BC medical director says she's had good doctors from out of province wanting to work at her clinic but they "just give up on the process."