More doctors, easier licensing: Health ideas from Canadas parties you may have missed – National [Video]

While health care hasn’t taken centre stage in the 2025 federal election, candidates recently brought it back into focus, unveiling platforms that spotlight key health issues — from the need for more family doctors to better access to mental health support.

The Liberal platform, released by the party’s leader, Mark Carney, on Saturday, touches on health care with proposals to hire more physicians and create a national licensing system so doctors and nurses can move easily from province to province to address shortages.

Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh released his party’s platform on Saturday. The platform includes several health care commitments, such as promising that every Canadian can access primary care and a family doctor by 2030.

Then, on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled his party’s platform, which includes adding more doctors and support for Canadians with special needs.

Last month, Global News interviewed health care expertsfrom across Canada to break …