Liberals promise family doctors for all but is it realistic?

A major plank of the Liberal Party’s federal election platform is a promise to ensure that everyone in Canada has access to a family doctor or primary health care team. The party has pledged $6 billion over four years to support the commitment. Around five million Canadians lack access to primary care.

But the Liberals’ promise is light on details other than their pledge to work with provinces and territories. Doctors and patient advocates wonder whether the commitment is realistic and achievable. Read more in CMAJ.