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Vernon non-profit wants to create community health clinicCommunity Futures is developing a proposal to submit to the Health Ministry to create a community-based health clinic.CanadaMay 6
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Peterborough County takes new approach to family doctor recruitmentThe Ontario College of Physicians released a report in late February that estimates there are more than 32,000 people without a family doctor in the Peterborough area.HealthApr 16
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Rural and remote doctors are burning out. What will it take to help them?Some of those working in the medical field say a federal promise to forgive loans for rural and remote doctors is like putting a band-aid on a broken bone.CanadaFeb 20
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Decline in family doctors a ‘complex problem’ says Hamilton network still seeking grantA dwindling supply of family physicians, increasing immigration, and people living longer are some elements shrinking local family practices, say experts.HealthOct 18, 2023
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N.S. high-need patients continue to search for family doctorOne of the more than 150,000 residents in Nova Scotia looking for a family doctor said many of clinics aren't accepting new patients, leaving them stranded.CanadaSep 11, 2023
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Alberta government urged to fix fractured health care, lack of family, female doctorsOver the past three years, there has been a 78 per cent drop in doctors in Alberta accepting new patients and Albertans are concerned about the lack of accessiblity to health care.HealthAug 22, 2023
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‘Heartbreaking’: Nova Scotia clinics forced to turn away patients amid doctor shortageThe waitlist for getting a family doctor has climbed beyond 150,000 residents, according to Nova Scotia Health — about 15 per cent of the province’s population.HealthAug 22, 2023
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‘The search has been hell’: Patients frustrated as N.S. doctor waitlist surpasses 150,000The waitlist for getting a family doctor has climbed beyond 150,000 residents, according to Nova Scotia Health. Some patients are growing frustrated with a lack of care.HealthAug 21, 2023
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Half of Canadians do not have a doctor, or battle for appointments: surveyIn the midst of a family doctor shortage across, half of Canadians do not have a primary care physician or have difficulty securing an appointment with their current one.CanadaAug 17, 2023
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Sask. doctor warns about Calgary medical clinic fee: ‘It would dramatically worsen access’Dr. Adam Ogieglo in Saskatchewan said a medical clinic membership pay structure, if it were to gain traction, would swamp emergency rooms much more than they already are.HealthJul 27, 2023
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