# Nowhere Else to Go: Why Canadians Are Ending Up in Emergency Departments

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Podcast: [Canadian Health Information Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadian-health-information-podcast-3607353)
Published: 2024-12-05T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.cihi.ca/en/podcast
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## Resource

Each year, there are over 15 million visits to emergency departments across Canada. But new CIHI data shows that 15% of these — that’s 1 in 7 — could potentially have been treated by a doctor or nurse practitioner in primary care. While ED doctors don’t want to discourage anyone from going to emergency, they do acknowledge that this statistic highlights the crisis in primary care happening in Canada. This episode is available in English only. Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page. Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Say hello on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also stay up to date on the latest news and upcoming releases with our monthly newsletter. Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada.

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