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5 Million Canadians Without Primary Care as Surgeries Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels: CIHI Report

  • A CIHI report reveals that 5.4 million adults in Canada lack a primary care provider, with younger adults facing greater challenges in access.
  • Surgical procedures across the country have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels, following COVID-19-related backlogs.
  • Efforts are underway to recruit more healthcare professionals and improve access in underserved rural and Indigenous communities.