One Quebecer saw a family doctor 362 times in a year – CTV
April 28, 2026
One Quebecer recorded 362 appointments with a family doctor in 2024 — the most in the entire country, according to think tank SecondStreet.org, which examines how government policies affect Canadians’ lives.
The revelation comes after the organization made a freedom of information (FOI) request with the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ).
“The numbers from Quebec are astronomically high compared with data from other parts of the country,” said SecondStreet.org president Colin Craig.
“The Quebec government should look into the numbers more closely and determine if there’s abuse. If there is abuse, then tackling the problem could help free up resources in the system to help other patients.”
The think tank compared Quebec’s numbers with British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but did not provide data for other provinces or territories.
In B.C., the patient who recorded the most visits was seen 209 times by a general practitioner.
Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/health/article/one-quebecer-saw-a-family-doctor-362-times-in-a-year/
