Every day, thousands of Canadians receive primary health care (PHC) services, usually from a nurse practitioner, general practitioner or family physician. Nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists and social workers may also provide PHC.
This type of care typically involves routine care, care for urgent but minor or common health problems, mental health care, maternity and child care, psychosocial services, liaison with home care, health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition counselling and end-of-life care. It is also an important source of chronic disease prevention and management. Many of these services can be provided as virtual care through the use of email, telephone, messaging and other technologies. Explore information on primary care, including indicators, data tables, reports and other key resources.
CIHI is working with stakeholders to develop standards that enable connected care and health data interoperability in Canada.
An exploration of some factors that may impact the projected number of physicians working in Canada over 20 years.
See how many Canadians reported having a regular health care provider, and how age and where people live can affect their access to regular care.
The 2023 Commonwealth Fund survey looked at the views and health care experiences of the general population age 18+ in 10 high-income countries, including Canada.
In this episode of the CHIP, host Avis Favaro speaks with nurse practitioners Cindy Fehr and Stan Marchuk about where their field fits in Canadian health care and the challenges they face.
Explore the impact of COVID-19 on trends in virtual care, including patients receiving physician care in selected provinces.
