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World Family Doctor Day


Family doctors are driving innovation in health care, improving care today and shaping what comes next. 

This #WorldFamilyDoctorDay, we celebrate the impact family doctors have across Ontario and the innovation they bring to care every day. 


Across Ontario, family doctors are driving innovation in different ways. 

Reimagining Care for Patients 

Family doctors are reimagining care every day, using new approaches and tools to better support patient needs. 

Driving Innovative Solutions to System Challenges 

Family doctors are improving access, removing barriers, and redesigning how care works. 

Building the Future of Care 

Family doctors are building the future of care by mentoring and inspiring the next generation to lead and innovate.  


Supporting Innovation in Family Medicine 

The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) represents more than 18,000 family doctors and medical students caring for Ontarians across the health care system, from community clinics to hospitals, emergency departments, urgent care centres, and more. 

The OCFP supports this work by enabling digital innovation, supporting family doctors through change, and preparing the next generation of family doctors. 


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Since it’s inception in 2010 by The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA), World Family Doctor Day (WFDD) has become an annual celebration that recognizes the important role and contributions of family doctors.