2026-08-27 from ca.news.yahoo.com/

When it takes days or weeks to see your family doctor, paying for a service that promises an appointment tomorrow can sound like an easy solution.

That's part of the appeal of Medcan, one of Canada's best-known private health-care companies. Its year-round care membership offers same- or next-day appointments with doctors, virtually or in person, along with after-hours nursing advice and access to a network of in-house specialists. Currently, an individual membership costs $1,385 plus tax annually, while a family membership costs $2,585. Medcan also offers a $3,995 per year dedicated care membership built around an ongoing, one-on-one relationship with a single doctor.

For anyone frustrated by the public system — like the more than 2.5 million Ontarians the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) says currently lack access to a family physician — the attraction is obvious, and may even sound like a godsend.

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