Defend Public Healthcare

There has been a sharp increase in the number of physicians in Ontario and an even sharper increase in payments to physicians. Between 2008 and 2012 the number of physicians in Ontario has increased 18.5%.  This growth is offset by population growth only very modestly: the number of physicians per 100,000 population has increased 13.5% over the same period. Ontario Supply 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012  Increase Total Number of Physicians 23,043 24,515 25,044 26,163 27,300 18.5% Family Medicine 11,106 11,817 12,170 12,815 13,513 21.7% Specialists 11,937 12,698 12,874 13,348 13,787 15.5% Physicians per 100,000 Population 177 187 188 195 201 13.6% Location Rural 1,149 1,202 1,216 1,281 1,352 17...