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The doctor is in, but over a million Ontarians are too far away

The doctor is in, but over a million Ontarians are too far away

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Guest: Megan Ogilvie, Toronto Star health reporter

A new study has found that over a million Ontarians — that's more than one in ten people with a family doctor — live far outside their physician's region, often more than 30 kilometres away. Some are driving hours just to get a check-up. Others may be skipping care altogether because of the logistics. And it's leading to worsening health outcomes; more ER visits, missed diagnoses, and care that falls through the cracks. It's a hidden layer of Ontario's primary care crisis, and one we don't talk about enough.

This episode was mixed by Paulo Marques

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