Where are we now?
National Data on Physician Well-being
How MSPEI is supporting members
Release of the 2025 Canadian Medical Association (CMA) National Physician Health Survey has revealed that the profession hasn’t recovered from the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are signs of improvement in some key areas, like accessing support and work-life balance, psychological indicators continue to signal the need for ongoing attention and support.
CMA 2025 National Physician Health Survey – psychological indicators (PEI)
- Burnout (MBI-2 item): 50%
- Depressive symptoms (PHQ-2): 56%
- Anxiety (moderate / severe; GAD-7): 15%
- Recent suicidal ideation (last 12 months): 13%
- Physicians can speak to a peer who has ‘been there’ by accessing our Peer-to-Peer Program
- Members can access the Physician Health Program to support with the distress they are experiencing
- Physicians can connect with one of the coaches in our Coaching Program, with specialized skills in wellness coaching
- Members can access MSPEI's growing repository of learning assets to connect with national and international thought leaders, and emerging best practice in physician professionalism.
- MSPEI has dedicated roles to our team to support this work
- Leadership role: Director of Physician Wellness and Professionalism
MSPEI thanks the physicians, residents and medical learners of PEI who participated in this survey, helping us reach a provincial response rate of 16%. This information is crucial in identifying individual, organizational, and system-level changes needed to create a healthier medical culture.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out for personalized support and to help shape the programs that serve you.
Contact: MSPEI Director of Physician Wellness and Professionalism, Jodi Ploquin.