Shocking Facts About Ontario's Doctor Shortage.

Описание: Do these facts about Ontario's doctor shortage shock you?

Ontario is facing a doctor shortage leaving many residents struggling to access the health care they require, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the province’s health-care system. With 15 per cent of Ontarians living without a primary care physician or regular doctor, residents are desperate for change and left wondering how this situation can be improved.

From doctors closing their clinics to internationally trained doctors not being allowed to practice, one in ten people in Ontario don't have access to a family doctor, leaving them with no medical care or substandard care. Why is it so difficult to find a primary care doctor in Ontario? How can you find a family doctor instead of relying on local walk-in clinics? What are people on the street saying about this doctor's desert?

We take to the streets to ask Ontarions at Queens Park what they think about these sad statistics surrounding Ontario's healthcare system.


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The Thread isn’t a show, it’s a conversation. Every month we use artificial intelligence to scour the internet and uncover the topics that matter most to Ontarians. We then hit the streets to determine how these issues impact daily life and the efforts being made to solve them. Through a combination of expert interviews and stories of lived experience, we're here to help you understand the headlines, challenges, and opportunities Canadians face in a quickly changing political and social landscape. 

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