Removing Red Tape Could Unlock the Equivalent of 9,000 New Doctors: Report A report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the Canadian Medical Association suggests that reducing bureaucratic tasks for Canadian doctors could free up the equivalent of over 9,000 full-time physicians. Doctors spend more than a full day each week on administrative duties unrelated to their medical expertise, equating to nearly 200 hours annually per physician. This significant time investment in paperwork contributes to longer patient wait times and fewer available appointments.

• Removing bureaucratic burdens could free up the equivalent of 9,093 full-time physicians in Canada.
• Doctors spend over one full day per week on administrative duties.
• This amounts to nearly 200 hours annually per doctor, equivalent to over a month of work.
• Unnecessary paperwork leads to extended wait times and reduced patient appointments.