2026-03-02 from futureofgood.co

Communities across Canada are developing creative ideas to improve access to health care, especially in rural and remote areas where doctor shortages and long travel times remain constant challenges.

Nearly six million Canadians don’t have access to a family doctor, according to a 2025 survey by the Canadian Medical Association.

Only 28 per cent of Canadians were satisfied or very satisfied with how the primary care system is working. 

The disparity has many communities looking at non-traditional ways to retain physicians and make healthcare more accessible. 

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