Strengthening the integration of primary care in pandemic response plans: a qualitative interview study of Canadian family physicians.
Maria MathewsDana RyanLindsay HeddenJulia LukewichEmily G MarshallRichard BuoteLeslie MeredithLauren R MoritzJudith B BrownPaul S GillBridget L RyanStephen J WetmorePublished in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2023)
Future pandemic plans require greater integration of primary care to ensure the delivery of an effective and coordinated pandemic response. Strengthening pandemic preparedness requires a broader reconsideration and better understanding of the central role of primary care in health system functioning.