Tara Kiran
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Sep 17, 2026
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And what happens if they don't? I'm Dr.
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Tara Kiran, and this is Primary Focus.
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We're here to reimagine a healthcare system in Canada that works for everyone.
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First, a quick lesson on how health insurance works in the Netherlands and why it's the key to accountability.
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You can also visit ourcare.ca slash podcast for details and access to accredited episodes.
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That's O-U-R-C-A-R-E dot C-A slash podcast.
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Primary Focus was created by me, Dr. Tara Kiran, and is made possible by a grant from the St. Michael's Foundation.
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Mariam Dinesh is our research assistant, Seema Marwaha and Emily Holton are creative advisors, and our producer is Avery Moorcloss.
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Why do these two rooms sound so different? And what lessons can we take from the Dutch model to help relieve the overwhelming pressure we put on our emergency rooms in Canada and the consequences that patients actually face as a result? I'm Dr.
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Tara Kiran, and this is Primary Focus.
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We're here to reimagine a healthcare system in Canada that works for everyone.
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And I've been traveling all over the world to see what other systems are doing right so we can help find a solution to our primary care crisis here in Canada.
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It's all about the checks and balances that govern how Dutch GPs are held accountable to make sure they can offer the timely care their system is known for.
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I hope you'll join us.
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Primary Focus was created by me, Dr. Tara Kiran, and is made possible by a grant from the St. Michael's Foundation.
Tara KiranHOST
Mariam Dinesh is our research assistant, Seema Marwaha and Emily Holton are creative advisors, and our producer is Avery Moorcloss.
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Welcome back to Primary Focus.
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I'm Dr. Tara Kiran.
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In our last episode, I introduced you to one of the primary care teams I met on my trip to the Netherlands.
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This episode is a part two.
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We'll talk about how Dutch doctors are held accountable for providing timely care to the patients they serve.
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And we'll also discuss our key takeaways and reflections for the Canadian system.
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Primary Focus was created by me, Dr. Tara Kiran.
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Mariam Dinesh supports research and fact-checking.
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I was lucky to meet Tim at a meeting in Washington over the summer, and he was really kind to invite me over to the Netherlands to do a deeper dive into the health care system here.
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I'm Dr. Tara Kiran, and this is Primary Focus.
Tara KiranHOST
We're here to reimagine a healthcare system in Canada that works for everyone.
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And sometimes that means traveling across the globe to investigate what's working and what's not in primary care in other countries.
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No, they're not nurses, but they're almost nurses.
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Stay with us.
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Primary Focus was created by me, Dr. Tara Kiran.
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Maryam Dhanash is our research coordinator.