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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: How can we address the family doctor shortage in Canada?
Description: Guest: Megan Ogilvie, health reporter More than 6.5 million adult Canadian do not have a primary care practitioner, like a family doctor. There have been several reports pointing to this gap of access to medical care with a number of recommendations to help solve the problem and create more equitable access to health care for everyone. Megan Ogilvie, the Star’s health reporter, joins “This Matters” to talk about the issue. This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Alexis Green, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.