UPSHPA
Independent Registry of Physicians & Surgeons
Join the national registry that protects medical freedom, enhances career security, and ensures professional independence.
Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Protecting Patients
Defending Medical Professionals. Expanding Healthcare Access. Protecting Patient Rights.
We fight for medical freedom—ensuring physicians and healthcare professionals can practice without government overreach or unnecessary restrictions.
Accelerating access to care through independent licensing and clinic accreditation. By eliminating wait times and cutting red tape, we ensure faster, more efficient healthcare across Canada.
Upholding ethics, transparency, and professional excellence. We protect patient trust by holding healthcare professionals to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
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Healthcare Professionals
A New Pathway for Healthcare Professionals
UPSHPA is transforming healthcare by providing physicians, surgeons, and medical professionals with greater freedom, stronger support, and fewer bureaucratic restrictions.
Private Healthcare Expansion
Expanding Private Healthcare for Faster, Better Access
UPSHPA is driving private healthcare expansion—developing new clinics, surgical centers, and long-term care homes to cut wait times and improve access to quality care.
Professional Advocacy
Defending Healthcare Professionals Against Unfair Policies
UPSHPA ensures legal advocacy, licensing protection, and policy reform to safeguard healthcare professionals from unfair regulations—so they can focus on patient care.
Strengthening Healthcare & Expanding Access for Patients
Discover how UPSHPA is driving real change—helping physicians and healthcare professionals reclaim their careers, expand medical access, and improve patient outcomes.
Helping Doctors Regain Their Right to Practice: Alternative Licensing Success
UPSHPA’s Alternative Licensing Pathway (ALP) is breaking restrictive barriers, helping internationally trained doctors and medical professionals continue their careers in Canada—so they can provide care to thousands of patients in need.
Challenging Unfair Medical Regulations: UPSHPA Stands with Healthcare Professionals
UPSHPA fights for fair medical regulations—providing legal advocacy and professional protection for doctors, surgeons, and nurses facing unjust restrictions, so they can continue delivering essential care to Canadians.
Expanding Private Healthcare Facilities to Reduce Wait Times
UPSHPAs growing network of independent clinics, diagnostic centers, and surgical facilities is reducing wait times and delivering faster, high-quality healthcare—ensuring better patient outcomes.
Empowering Healthcare Professionals for a Stronger Future
UPSHPA empowers independent healthcare professionals with the resources, advocacy, and support they need to thrive. Explore our Knowledge Base to see how we’re reshaping healthcare in Canada.
Discover the Future of Medical Licensing—learn how UPSHPA is opening new pathways for healthcare professionals facing restrictions.
Thanks to UPSHPA’s alternative licensing pathway, I was able to continue my medical career in Canada as an internationally trained doctor.
UPSHPA is transforming healthcare by putting professionals first—offering a medical registry that prioritizes doctors and patients over bureaucracy.
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UPSHPA (United Physicians, Surgeons & Healthcare Professionals Association) is Canada’s first independent federal medical registry. We provide alternative licensing, accreditation, and professional advocacy to protect medical freedom and empower healthcare professionals. Members benefit from legal support, career opportunities, and access to independent medical facilities.
Unlike provincial regulatory bodies, UPSHPA is not controlled by government agencies. We offer alternative licensing pathways (ALP) that allow qualified doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals to practice without unnecessary restrictions. Our goal is to ensure patient care comes first while protecting the rights of medical professionals.
UPSHPA is open to:
✔ Physicians & Surgeons (General Practitioners, Specialists, Surgeons)
✔ Other Healthcare Professionals (Nurses, Pharmacists, Naturopaths, etc.)
✔ Residents & Fellows seeking independent practice pathways
✔ Internationally Trained Medical Professionals looking for a recognized licensing alternative
✔ Independent Licensing & Accreditation – Practice without provincial limitations
✔ Legal Support & Regulatory Advocacy – Protecting your right to work
✔ Access to UPSHPA Medical Facilities – Private clinics, surgical centers, and long-term care homes
✔ Career Growth & Professional Networking – Exclusive job listings, referrals, and mentorship programs
✔ Alternative Licensing Pathways (ALP) – Helping professionals navigate licensing challenges
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Are you a physician, surgeon, healthcare professional, or patient? Our team is here to support you. Reach out with questions about licensing, membership, advocacy, or private healthcare options.
At UPSHPA, we empower healthcare professionals with independence, support, and the freedom to practice without unnecessary restrictions
Ray Brown
Founder & Chairman
