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The Ontario College of Family Physicians is calling for urgent supports to ensure family doctors can provide Ontarians with the care they need The list of Ontarians without a family doctor continues to grow.

Whether to decrease the average of 19 hours per week that family physicians spend on administrative tasks, including documenting patient visits and writing referrals, or using technology to enhance the patient experience, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an important part of family medicine.

Compensation For Family Doctors Must Reflect the Complex Care They Provide For World Family Doctor Day on May 19, the Ontario College of Family Physicians is sharing new data that reinforces the foundational role of family doctors in our healthcare system, showing that family doctors see more patients in a 24-hour period than any other healthcare service.

Family doctors are the foundation of Ontario’s health system, and, for years the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) has been sounding the alarm that family medicine is in crisis.

Family doctors are the foundation of Ontario’s health care system, and Ontario needs family physicians spending time with patients, not on paperwork.

The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deepy Sur as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer effective May 21, 2024.

Dear Aspiring Family Physician, I would like to recognize those who have just matched to family medicine, and those of you currently in your family medicine residencies.

Ontario College of Family Physicians calling for urgent supports for family doctors and patients Having a family doctor in Ontario shouldn’t be a luxury – it is a necessity.

The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) is hearing from many family doctors that they are extremely disappointed with news about the possible Year 3 compensation adjustment stemming from the 2021-24 PSA.  The OCFP recognizes and supports the role of the OMA to negotiate with the Ministry of Health.