Halifax residents rally against Nova Scotia’s health care ‘crisis’
“I’m just tired of hearing we have challenges in our in our health care. No, it’s a crisis.” Continue reading
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‘This is the face of the health-care crisis’: N.S. woman with cancer challenges premier on doctor shortage
The video posted on Tuesday has been shared more than 46,000 times and viewed by 1.2 million. Continue reading
Kingston needs to pin down concrete numbers on doctor shortage, says medical consultant
Just how many people are living without a family doctor in Kingston? A local medical consultant who’s worked on the issue says there’s evidence that the numbers are growing. Continue reading
B.C. government continues health-care spending with new Cowichan Valley hospital
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The province announced a concept plan has been approved for a new hospital in the Cowichan Valley. Continue reading
N.B. researcher creates index to determine patients at risk for developing dementia
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Pakzad has developed an index that includes physical problems, like walking around the house, high blood pressure and bladder issues. Continue reading
Doctors take on nearly 900 patients under new program: Nova Scotia
The program was part of nearly $40 million in funding recently announced for family doctors, including $13.9 million for pay hikes. Continue reading
Doctor shortage puts pressure on Okanagan walk-in clinics
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
Waits of two to three hours have become all too familiar at Okanagan walk-in clinics but fears are growing the situation will get worse before it gets better… Continue reading
‘We need to do better’: Stephen McNeil on access to family doctors in Nova Scotia
In a year-end interview with Global News, Premier Stephen McNeil acknowledged that Nova Scotians who don’t have a family doctor are “frustrated” and “worried.” Continue reading
Health authority VP calls doctors’ pay in Nova Scotia ‘inequitable’
NSHA vice-president of medicine Dr. Lynne Harrigan calls the uneven pay between different medical specialties “inequitable.” Continue reading
By the numbers: Nova Scotia’s family doctor shortage
According to Doctors Nova Scotia, 55 per cent of physicians in the province are over the age of 50. The numbers show a retirement boom is coming according to the group. Continue reading