Retired family doctors to drop from 500 to 75 by 2029, representative warns

The number of retired family doctors working in the public health system is projected to drop from 500 to 75 by 2029, according to André Biscaia, representative of family health units, following a recent report on primary care. He states that providing a clinical team to every user is achievable by 2029 if the government chooses to act.