The OECD has officially released the PaRIS (Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys) Public Use Files

An important step forward has been made for primary care and health policy: the OECD has officially released the PaRIS (Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys) Public Use Files.

These internationally comparable datasets from 15 countries, including our Canadian data, provide new opportunities to better understand patient-reported outcomes and experiences among adults aged 45+ who have recently accessed primary care services. More importantly, they help evaluate health systems through what matters most: the patient perspective and lived experience of care.

For CPCRC, this initiative represents an important opportunity to strengthen patient-centred and evidence-informed primary care.

Why this matters:

• International comparisons in primary care
• Greater visibility for PROMs and PREMs in health policy
• New opportunities for international research collaboration
• Stronger evidence to support more equitable and sustainable health systems

These data open new perspectives for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers working in primary care and public health.

Here is the link to request access to the OECD data: https://www.oecd.org/en/data/datasets/paris-public-use-files.html