Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests
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Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests
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Health Matters: 29 sick, 7 hospitalized as part of Pizza Pops recall
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Health Matters: CFIA expands Pizza Pops recall to include more products
02:41 | January 26, 2026
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Health Matters: Cold temperatures pose major health risks for the unhoused
02:33 | January 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning about fake GLP-1 drugs
02:36 | January 22, 2026
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Health Matters: SK hospitals installing metal detectors at ER entrances
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Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says
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Health Matters: Rate of homelessness on the rise in Northern Ontario, report says
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Board games could boost young kid’s math skills
00:55 | January 14, 2026
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Health Matters: No Name beef burgers recalled due to E. coli concerns
02:28 | January 13, 2026
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Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court
02:22 | January 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems
02:21 | January 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan
02:44 | January 9, 2026
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says
02:33 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options
02:34 | January 7, 2026
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging
02:33 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns
02:35 | January 5, 2026
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Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns
02:59 | December 23, 2025
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Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns
02:33 | December 22, 2025
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Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment
02:34 | December 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Eli Lilly says new oral pill helps maintain weight loss
02:30 | December 18, 2025
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Flu cases surge across Canada with H3N2 as the dominant strain of the virus
01:53 | December 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Flu season spiking ahead of holiday season, experts say
02:40 | December 17, 2025
Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests
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December 8, 2025
While access to primary care is improving across the country, nearly six million Canadians still don't have a regular doctor, according to a new survey. Data from the "Our-Care Survey" estimates 5.9 million people do not have access to a family doctor, nurse practitioner, or primary care team. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 8, 2025.
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Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025 -
Health Matters: Ottawa planning to launch new national strategy on men’s health02:15 | February 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Liberal government faces criticism over pharmacare program02:19 | February 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk plans to launch Ozempic pill in Q202:19 | February 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: AB, SK pushing Ottawa to lift ban on certain rodent poison02:28 | February 4, 2026 -
Health Matters: E.U. advises lowering the maximum limit of toxin Cereulide in baby food02:29 | February 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: Refugees, asylum seekers will soon co-pay health costs02:29 | January 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency set to cut 1,300 jobs02:37 | January 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Airports in Asia tighten health screenings amid Nipah concerns02:14 | January 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: 29 sick, 7 hospitalized as part of Pizza Pops recall02:28 | January 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: CFIA expands Pizza Pops recall to include more products02:41 | January 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cold temperatures pose major health risks for the unhoused02:33 | January 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning about fake GLP-1 drugs02:36 | January 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: SK hospitals installing metal detectors at ER entrances02:41 | January 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says03:02 | January 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Rate of homelessness on the rise in Northern Ontario, report says01:41 | January 14, 2026 -
Board games could boost young kid’s math skills00:55 | January 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: No Name beef burgers recalled due to E. coli concerns02:28 | January 13, 2026 -
Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems02:21 | January 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan02:44 | January 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025 -
Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025 -
Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment02:34 | December 19, 2025 -
Health Matters: Eli Lilly says new oral pill helps maintain weight loss02:30 | December 18, 2025 -
Flu cases surge across Canada with H3N2 as the dominant strain of the virus01:53 | December 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: Flu season spiking ahead of holiday season, experts say02:40 | December 17, 2025
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Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Ottawa planning to launch new national strategy on men’s health02:15 | February 9, 2026
-
Health Matters: Liberal government faces criticism over pharmacare program02:19 | February 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk plans to launch Ozempic pill in Q202:19 | February 5, 2026
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Health Matters: AB, SK pushing Ottawa to lift ban on certain rodent poison02:28 | February 4, 2026
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Health Matters: E.U. advises lowering the maximum limit of toxin Cereulide in baby food02:29 | February 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Refugees, asylum seekers will soon co-pay health costs02:29 | January 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency set to cut 1,300 jobs02:37 | January 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Airports in Asia tighten health screenings amid Nipah concerns02:14 | January 28, 2026
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Health Matters: 29 sick, 7 hospitalized as part of Pizza Pops recall02:28 | January 27, 2026
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Health Matters: CFIA expands Pizza Pops recall to include more products02:41 | January 26, 2026
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Health Matters: Cold temperatures pose major health risks for the unhoused02:33 | January 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning about fake GLP-1 drugs02:36 | January 22, 2026
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Health Matters: SK hospitals installing metal detectors at ER entrances02:41 | January 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says03:02 | January 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Rate of homelessness on the rise in Northern Ontario, report says01:41 | January 14, 2026
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Board games could boost young kid’s math skills00:55 | January 14, 2026
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Health Matters: No Name beef burgers recalled due to E. coli concerns02:28 | January 13, 2026
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Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Rybelsus for heart problems02:21 | January 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health-adjusted life expectancy in Canada drops to 66.9 years: StatsCan02:44 | January 9, 2026
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026
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Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025
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Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025
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Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment02:34 | December 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Eli Lilly says new oral pill helps maintain weight loss02:30 | December 18, 2025
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Flu cases surge across Canada with H3N2 as the dominant strain of the virus01:53 | December 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Flu season spiking ahead of holiday season, experts say02:40 | December 17, 2025
Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests
Description
December 8, 2025
While access to primary care is improving across the country, nearly six million Canadians still don't have a regular doctor, according to a new survey. Data from the "Our-Care Survey" estimates 5.9 million people do not have access to a family doctor, nurse practitioner, or primary care team. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 8, 2025.
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