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Ontario Aims for 300,000 New Primary Care Connections by 2029

1/13/2026

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Ford government of Ontario, led by Jane Philpott, aims to connect every Ontarian to a primary care provider by 2029, with 275,000 added by September.
The plan includes 135 primary care teams and targets 300,000 new connections in the first year.
Ontario's auditor general warned that clinic attachment does not guarantee timely access to care.
The government aims to clear a backlog of 234,500 patients by September 2025.

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Story summary

Ford government of Ontario, led by Jane Philpott, aims to connect every Ontarian to a primary care provider by 2029, with 275,000 added by September.
The plan includes 135 primary care teams and targets 300,000 new connections in the first year.
Ontario's auditor general warned that clinic attachment does not guarantee timely access to care.
The government aims to clear a backlog of 234,500 patients by September 2025.