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by Dr. Tara Kiran

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Patients, politicians and clinicians agree: it’s high time to fix primary care in Canada. But, what could a stronger, more inclusive, more efficient public system look like? In this smart, engaging podcast, family doc and researcher Dr. Tara Kiran brings together the voices of frontline healthcare workers, patients, researchers and policymakers from around the world to unpack the issues and innovations that could—and should—transform primary care in Canada. With a focus on actionable insights and real-world solutions, episodes will take you behind the scenes to understand how different health systems and clinics are solving access problems, stretching healthcare dollars and ensuring quality care for all. At the heart of each conversation is a shared commitment to a better public healthcare system—one that not only serves every person in Canada, but leads the world. <br/><br/><a href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">primaryfocus.substack.com</a>

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June 19, 2026

In Spain: A healthcare centre in every community (Part 2)

<p>Can you imagine driving down the highway and seeing street signs directing you to your local primary care clinic instead of a hospital? In this episode, Dr. Tara Kiran hops in a car with health economist Tino Marti for a healthcare road trip across Catalonia, Spain, to tour three different clinics. They serve different populations in different settings under different governance models. But all three deliver care to every resident in their surrounding community.</p><p>First, they visit CAP Vilafranca North, a clinic run by the public agency that runs 80% of Catalonia’s primary care centres, where rotating "health points" ensure even small rural villages of 1,000 people can get care in their community. Next, they tour CAP Castelldefels, a joint venture between the government and local municipalities that embraces the philosophy of "subsidiarity"—allowing nurses and administrative teams to independently treat minor issues so family doctors can focus on complex care. Finally, they head to CAP Sardenya, an entrepreneurial, clinician-owned cooperative that integrates university research and gives doctors more schedule flexibility. </p><p>Listen in to see how the Spanish model combines performance bonuses, quality dashboards, and community engagement to build a system where nobody falls through the cracks.</p><p>Learn more about Spanish primary health care:</p><p>Read this <a target="_blank" href="https://iris.who.int/items/5e226a0b-bbbf-4b29-b909-13b508dd78ab">four-page summary</a> on primary care teams in Catalonia</p><p>Review this <a target="_blank" href="https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2023-8071-47839-70649">comprehensive policy paper</a> to dive deeper into primary care transformation in Spain </p><p></p><p><strong>Mainpro+ Credits</strong></p><p>Family doctors in Canada can now earn Mainpro+ credits by listening to Primary Focus Podcast episodes published after May 1, 2026. </p><p>This self-learning Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 30 Mainpro+ credits, with 1 credit available per eligible episode. To claim your credit, listen to the episode, review the show notes and complete the <a target="_blank" href="https://ourcare.ca/podcast/mainpro">self-learning survey</a>. Your certificate will be emailed to you. Find more information at <a target="_blank" href="http://ourcare.ca/podcast">OurCare.ca/podcast</a> </p><p></p><p><strong>Listen to More From Our Healthcare Infrastructure Series</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/p/in-spain-a-primary-care-centre-in">In Spain: a primary care centre in every community (Part 1)</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/p/in-costa-rica-integrating-public">In Costa Rica: Integrating Public Health and Primary Care</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/p/in-vancouver-a-clinic-accountable">In Vancouver: A Clinic Accountable to the Community It Serves</a></p><p></p><p><strong>More About Primary Focus</strong></p><p>Subscribe to our <a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/">Substack newsletter</a></p><p>Have an idea for an episode? Email <a target="_blank" href="mailto:primary.focus@unityhealth.to">primary.focus@unityhealth.to</a> </p><p><strong>Tara Kiran</strong> is a family physician and researcher who is passionate about building a stronger, more equitable primary care system in Canada. She practices at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto where she is also a scientist at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions. In 2022, Dr. Kiran launched OurCare, a national initiative to engage the public in shaping the future of primary care in Canada. You can learn more about Dr. Kiran’s research here: <a target="_blank" href="https://maphealth.ca/kiran/">https://maphealth.ca/kiran/</a> </p><p>Primary Focus receives financial support from the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael’s Foundation, and the Max Bell Foundation. Dr. Tara Kiran is supported as the Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto and a Scientist in the Departments of Family and Community Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">primaryfocus.substack.com</a>

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June 5, 2026

In Spain: A primary care centre in every community (Part 1)

<p>Imagine living in a country where no resident struggles to access primary care. There are no wait lists. Everyone can be seen at the local health centre, even if they haven’t registered in advance. In this episode, Dr. Tara Kiran takes you on a journey to Spain—where the right to primary care is guaranteed in law and where every community has a local health centre. Walking through the streets and historic health ministries of Barcelona, Tara speaks with health economist Tino Marti and healthcare strategy director Dr. Rafael Ruiz to understand how neighbourhood hubs bring doctors, nurses, social workers, and even publicly-covered psychologists and physiotherapists under one roof to care for entire communities. Finally, Tara sits down with digital health leader Dr. Oscar Solans to learn about La Meva Salut—a  patient app that has given millions of Catalans easy digital access to lab tests, imaging, medications and more since 2009.<strong>Learn more about Spanish primary health care</strong></p><p>Read this <a target="_blank" href="https://iris.who.int/items/5e226a0b-bbbf-4b29-b909-13b508dd78ab">four-page summary</a> on primary care teams in Catalonia</p><p>Review this <a target="_blank" href="https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2023-8071-47839-70649">comprehensive policy paper</a> to dive deeper into primary care transformation in Spain </p><p><strong>Mainpro+ Credits</strong></p><p>Family doctors in Canada can now earn Mainpro+ credits by listening to Primary Focus Podcast episodes published after May 1, 2026. </p><p>This self-learning Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 30 Mainpro+ credits, with 1 credit available per eligible episode. To claim your credit, listen to the episode, review the show notes and complete the <a target="_blank" href="https://ourcare.ca/podcast/mainpro">self-learning survey</a>. Your certificate will be emailed to you. Find more information at <a target="_blank" href="http://ourcare.ca/podcast">OurCare.ca/podcast</a> </p><p><strong>Listen to More Episodes About Community-based Primary Care Models</strong></p><p>If you want to learn more about how different jurisdictions organize community-oriented, team-based care models, listen to these related episodes:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/p/in-costa-rica-health-as-a-human-right">In Costa Rica: How a middle-income country built a world-class primary care system</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/p/in-costa-rica-integrating-public">In Costa Rica: Integrating public health and primary care</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/p/in-durham-community-wellness-and">In Durham: Community Wellness and Black Health</a></p><p><strong>More about Primary Focus:</strong></p><p>Subscribe to our <a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/">Substack newsletter</a></p><p>Have an idea for an episode? Email <a target="_blank" href="mailto:primary.focus@unityhealth.to">primary.focus@unityhealth.to</a> </p><p><strong>Tara Kiran</strong> is a family physician and researcher who is passionate about building a stronger, more equitable primary care system in Canada. She practices at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto where she is also a scientist at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions. In 2022, Dr. Kiran launched OurCare, a national initiative to engage the public in shaping the future of primary care in Canada. You can learn more about Dr. Kiran’s research here: <a target="_blank" href="https://maphealth.ca/kiran/">https://maphealth.ca/kiran/</a> </p><p>Primary Focus receives financial support from the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael’s Foundation, and the Max Bell Foundation. Dr. Tara Kiran is supported as the Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto and a Scientist in the Departments of Family and Community Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">primaryfocus.substack.com</a>

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May 22, 2026

What the 2025 OurCare Survey Tells Us About Healthcare in Canada, with Kelly Grant

<p>More than 5.8 million adults in Canada don't have a regular family doctor, nurse practitioner or primary care clinic--and where you live has a lot to do with whether you're one of them. To make sense of the newest research on primary care in Canada, Dr. Tara Kiran flips the script and welcomes award-winning health reporter Kelly Grant from The Globe and Mail to ask her the tough questions.</p><p>Together, they dig deep into the newly released 2025 OurCare Survey data, exploring why provinces like Manitoba and Ontario are faring better, why Quebec leads the nation in out-of-pocket medical fees, and why patients in the Territories report being more satisfied with care. The data raises as many questions about healthcare as it answers — which is exactly what makes this conversation worth hearing.</p><p><strong>Explore the Data</strong></p><p>The 2025 OurCare Survey tracks how primary care is performing in every province and territory. You can dive into the results yourself at <a target="_blank" href="http://OurCare.ca">OurCare.ca</a> </p><p>Read the reports at <a target="_blank" href="http://ourcare.ca/survey">OurCare.ca/survey</a> </p><p>Explore the interactive dashboard at <a target="_blank" href="http://data.ourcare.ca">data.ourcare.ca</a> </p><p>Read Kelly’s piece in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-family-doctor-shortage-health-care/">Globe and Mail </a>summarizing the key findings</p><p><strong>Mainpro+ Credits</strong></p><p>Family doctors in Canada can now earn Mainpro+ credits by listening to Primary Focus Podcast episodes published after May 1, 2026. </p><p>This self-learning Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 30 Mainpro+ credits, with 1 credit available per eligible episode. To claim your credit, listen to the episode, review the show notes and complete the <a target="_blank" href="https://ourcare.ca/podcast/mainpro">self-learning survey</a>. Your certificate will be emailed to you. Find more information at <a target="_blank" href="http://ourcare.ca/podcast">OurCare.ca/podcast</a> </p><p><strong>Listen to an episode about the genesis of the OurCare Survey</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/p/a-historic-win-for-primary-care-in">A historic win for primary care in Ontario with Peter MacLeod</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/p/why-millions-of-canadians-are-still">Why millions of Canadians are still waiting for a family doctor with Dr. Danielle Martin</a></p><p><strong>More about Primary Focus:</strong></p><p>Subscribe to our <a target="_blank" href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com/">Substack newsletter</a></p><p>Have an idea for an episode? Email <a target="_blank" href="mailto:primary.focus@unityhealth.to">primary.focus@unityhealth.to</a> </p><p><strong>Tara Kiran</strong> is a family physician and researcher who is passionate about building a stronger, more equitable primary care system in Canada. She practices at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto where she is also a scientist at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions. In 2022, Dr. Kiran launched OurCare, a national initiative to engage the public in shaping the future of primary care in Canada. You can learn more about Dr. Kiran’s research here: <a target="_blank" href="https://maphealth.ca/kiran/">https://maphealth.ca/kiran/</a> </p><p>Primary Focus receives financial support from the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael’s Foundation, and the Max Bell Foundation. Dr. Tara Kiran is supported as the Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto and a Scientist in the Departments of Family and Community Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">primaryfocus.substack.com</a>

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What is Primary Focus with Dr. Tara Kiran?

Patients, politicians and clinicians agree: it’s high time to fix primary care in Canada. But, what could a stronger, more inclusive, more efficient public system look like? In this smart, engaging podcast, family doc and researcher Dr. Tara Kiran brings together the voices of frontline healthcare workers, patients, researchers and policymakers from around the world to unpack the issues and innovations that could—and should—transform primary care in Canada.

With a focus on actionable insights and real-world solutions, episodes will take you behind the scenes to understand how different health systems and clinics are solving access problems, stretching healthcare dollars and ensuring quality care for all. At the heart of each conversation is a shared commitment to a better public healthcare system—one that not only serves every person in Canada, but leads the world. <br/><br/><a href="https://primaryfocus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">primaryfocus.substack.com</a>

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