This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and Yukon Medical Association.
The Government of Yukon and the Yukon Medical Association have launched a Longitudinal Family Medicine Program. The program will help connect more Yukoners to a family doctor and strengthen relationships between patients and family physicians.
This is a key milestone under a recent agreement between the Government of Yukon and the Yukon Medical Association. It is designed to strengthen continuity of care, support patient attachment and help stabilize primary care services across the territory.
To date, 31 doctors have signed on to the program, with additional doctors expected to join in the coming weeks.
A list of participating doctors and clinics can be found on Yukon.ca.
The Longitudinal Family Medicine Program recognizes that comprehensive family medicine includes more than in-person appointments. Family doctors spend time coordinating care, following up with patients, reviewing results, charting and completing other essential work that supports safe, continuous care.
Through the program, participating doctors receive support that reflects the full scope of their work and their commitment to keeping a roster of patients over time. Participating doctors are required to offer and advertise at least two same-day appointments for every day they are in clinic. They must also:
- accept a minimum of 10 new patients each year from the Find a Primary Care Provider list;
- maintain a panel of at least 500 patients; and
- provide ongoing longitudinal and relationship-based care.
Improving access to primary care is a top priority for our government. This new program will help more Yukoners connect with a family doctor and receive care when they need it. This also improves access to same-day appointments and increases patient attachment.
Primary care is the cornerstone of the Yukon’s health care system. We know that every Yukoner deserves access to physician-led primary care and the Longitudinal Family Medicine Program will be a vital tool to help make that a reality. This agreement supports the deep, relationship-based care that family doctors provide both during and between appointments, prioritizing the long-term health of Yukoners.
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The Longitudinal Family Medicine Program began April 1, 2026, as part of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of Yukon and the Yukon Medical Association, which focuses on strengthening access to care and supporting family physicians.
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The program supports family doctors who provide ongoing, relationship-based care to a roster of patients.
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To be eligible, a family doctor must have a minimum of 500 patients in their practice and maintain hospital privileges with the Yukon Hospital Corporation.
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Physicians in the program receive annual panel payments based on the number of active patients on their registry.
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Yukoners without a primary care provider are encouraged to register on the Find a Primary Care Provider list.
Tim Kucharuk
Press secretary, Cabinet Communications
867-335-2419
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Ayodeji Awobamise
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-332-8342
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Katrina Fillmore
Chief Executive Officer, Yukon Medical Association
867-333-3694
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