Report finds primary care teams, access to health records fixes for family doctor shortage

Respondents said team-based primary care should include family doctors, NPs and other health professionals such as dietitians, pharmacists and social workers. Other recommendations include:

• Expanding virtual care to improve accessibility in rural and remote communities; and
• Primary care partnerships with community organizations to address social issues affecting patients' health.

The report also emphasized addressing racism and discrimination in primary care, integrating Indigenous models of care and providing care in different languages.