Primary Focus with Dr. Tara Kiran

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.

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Episode Date
In Vancouver: a Sweat Lodge, a Medicine Room, and the Power of Indigenous-Led Care
Nov 05, 2026
In Victoria: Building a team to meet an access crisis
Oct 22, 2026
[From the Vault] In the Netherlands: who’s accountable for access?
Sep 17, 2026
[From the Vault] In the Netherlands: after-hours care that works
Sep 17, 2026
[From the Vault] In the Netherlands: a day in a GP practice (Part 2)
Sep 03, 2026
[From the Vault] In the Netherlands: a day in a GP practice (Part 1)
Sep 03, 2026
[Feed Swap] The Intersection Between Primary & Emergency Room Care with Dr. Anton Helman & Dr. Danielle Martin
Aug 21, 2026
In Spain: A healthcare centre in every community (Part 2)
Jun 19, 2026
In Spain: A healthcare centre in every community (Part 1)
Jun 05, 2026
What the 2025 OurCare Survey Tells Us About Healthcare in Canada, with Kelly Grant
May 22, 2026
In Durham: Community Wellness and Black Health
Mar 05, 2026
In Vancouver: A Clinic Accountable to the Community It Serves
Feb 17, 2026
How Nova Scotia Is Expanding Access to Primary Care with Dr. Nicole Boutilier
Jan 29, 2026
In Costa Rica: integrating public health and primary care
Dec 19, 2025
In Costa Rica: How a middle-income country built a world-class primary care system
Dec 04, 2025
In Quebec: Improving timely access one clinic at a time
Nov 21, 2025
In Renfrew County: A hybrid solution to the rural family doctor shortage
Oct 30, 2025
How One Calgary Clinic Gets Team-Based Care Right
Oct 16, 2025
Why don’t we have enough family doctors? with Dr. Ruth Lavergne
Oct 02, 2025
A historic win for primary care in Ontario with Peter MacLeod
Jul 04, 2025
In the Netherlands: who’s accountable for access?
Jun 19, 2025
In the Netherlands: after-hours care that works
Jun 05, 2025
In the Netherlands: a day in a GP practice (Part 2)
May 22, 2025
In the Netherlands: a day in a GP practice (Part 1)
May 15, 2025
Why Primary Care Should Work Like Public Schools with Dr. Rita McCracken
May 08, 2025
Culturally Inclusive Care for Indigenous People with Dr. Mandy Buss
May 01, 2025
Why millions of Canadians are still waiting for a doctor with Dr. Danielle Martin
Apr 24, 2025
Introducing “Primary Focus” with Dr. Tara Kiran
Feb 14, 2025