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Canada Health Guides

📋 Source: Government of Canada • provincial health ministries • NACI immunisation guidelines • Choosing Wisely Canada. Healthcare in Canada is provincially/territorially administered — content covers common national patterns; details vary by province. Verified September 2026.

For people navigating Canada's public healthcare system, and Australian GPs considering a move to Canada.

🇦🇺 ➡️ 🇨🇦 Australian GPs in Canada
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Working as an Australian GP in Canada
Provincial college registration, FRACGP recognition, billing without Medicare, and key differences from Australian general practice.
📋 Navigate the Canadian system
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How Healthcare in Canada Works
Provincial health cards, finding a family doctor, walk-in clinics, and coverage.
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Find a Family Doctor
Province-by-province registries, walk-in clinics, and virtual care options.
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Find Your Primary Care Network
Directory of PCNs, Family Health Teams, and Family Medicine Groups by province.
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What's NOT Covered
Your provincial health card covers doctors and hospitals, but not dental, prescriptions, vision, physio, or ambulance.
💉 Child health
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Canadian Immunisation Schedule
Routine vaccinations by age for children, adolescents, and adults, based on NACI guidelines.
🩺 Clinical reference for Canadian clinicians
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Canadian CT Head Rule Calculator
Minor head injury in adults — whether a CT scan is needed, based on validated criteria (GCS 13–15).
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Screening & Investigation Guide
Cancer screening, lab restrictions, and Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations.
🧮 Calculators that work for Canadian patients too
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BMI Calculator
International standard — works globally.
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Dutch Lipid Score (FH Screen)
Familial hypercholesterolaemia screening — clinically applicable in Canada.
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Daily Iron Intake Calculator
International RDI values — works for Canadian patients.