Healthy thoughts & industry news

Maybe you have a suspicious mole you’d like to get checked out, or maybe you want to start a family and have questions about your fertility. In either case, your family doctor may want you to see a…

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Did you know there are fewer than 3,000 practicing paediatricians in Canada? This means that few Canadian children ever see a paediatrician, while many parents are left wondering if they really need to see a paediatrician or a…

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We believe that Canadians should have great medical care regardless of where they live. Unfortunately, residents in some parts of the country are struggling to access primary care. This is especially true in British Columbia where

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If you’re like most Canadians, you may not be quite sure what the difference between a nurse practitioner (NP) and a family doctor is. After all, hearing that someone with “nurse” in their title…

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Think of family doctors (also known as family physicians) as everyone’s first point of contact for non-emergency medical needs. In other words, they take care of a lot: They provide physical examinations (check-ups), referrals, vaccinations, and care for…

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It can be difficult to know the difference between a family physician and a general practitioner (GP). Or if you don’t have a doctor, knowing which one – a family doctor vs general physician, is best suited for…

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A family doctor, also known as a family physician, is a trusted partner in your healthcare journey—they act as your first point of contact for all of your non-emergency medical needs, which means they treat illnesses, provide proactive…

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We know how hard it can be to get birth control. We care about your reproductive health and we believe that birth control isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s a necessity. But, as much as Canadians enjoy reproductive freedom, access…

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We care about your health and we’re dedicated to improving healthcare access across Canada. Right now, a country-wide physician shortage means millions of Canadians don’t have a family doctor. And, those that do…

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Does Ontario have a family doctor shortage? If you don’t have a family doctor right now, you’re not alone. A shortage of GPs across the country has left one in five Canadians without…

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