Medical tools are pictured in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary on July 14, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
Nearly 13 percent of Ontario patients connected to a family physician need to travel more than 30 kilometres for their appointments, a newly released study says.
The study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal tracked nearly 10 million Ontario residents living in urban and suburban areas who were registered with a family physician as of March 31, 2023, to assess the distance they travelled for doctor visits, as well as the related health outcomes for the patients.
