Primary care: Reports and releases

​Learn about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s supply of health care workers and surgical backlogs.

​Learn about the use of electronic health information reported by patients and doctors in Canada, and why it is key to better health care.

View a snapshot of data in 4 priority areas in health care agreed to by the Government of Canada and the provinces/territories.

​Learn about Canadians’ access to mental health and substance use services, including new approaches for youth, who isn’t getting what they need and waits for care.

​Discover how primary health care in Canada compares with 9 peer countries surveyed. Topics covered include access to care and care coordination from the perspective of family doctors. 

This infographic highlights how Canada compares with 9 other countries on coordination of care in the 2022 Commonwealth Fund survey of primary care physicians.

This infographic highlights how Canada compares with 9 other countries on access to care in the 2022 Commonwealth Fund survey of primary care physicians.

​The 2022 Commonwealth Fund survey polled family doctors in Canada and 9 other developed countries and provides insight into the current gaps and improvements in primary care.

​​Learn about use of physician services by patients with a diagnosis of anxiety or depression, corresponding physician payments and the impact of the rapid implementation of virtual care.

​A breakdown by profession of the supply and distribution of health care professionals in Canada, including changes over time and interjurisdictional migration.