Family Practice

• Vernon, B.C. housing project for medical residents aims to address doctor shortage

  Next summer the first doctors-in-training taking part in UBC Faculty of Medicine's new North Okanagan family medicine residency program will get to the region. 

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia first to cut barriers to help more U.S. doctors practise in Canada

  The regulatory college overseeing physicians says they will no longer be required to write a certification exam by the Royal College to work in Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2023
  
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• Thousands sign up for B.C.’s new doctor pay model, but many others still on the fence

  Doctors of BC says more than 2,000 physicians have signed up for the Longitudinal Family Practice pay scheme in the five weeks since it took effect

  Health

  Mar 6, 2023
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• ‘Deeply concerning’: All 4 doctors at Halifax clinic to close practices

  Thousands of patients are expected to lose their family doctors after four physicians at the same clinic announced they will be closing their practices this summer.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
• Salmon Arm gets health, wellness centre for seniors

  A health and wellness centre aimed at seniors has opened its doors in Salmon Arm.

  Health

  Sep 6, 2018
• Central Okanagan testing solution to ease B.C. doctor shortage

  Some relief may be on the way for B.C. residents without a family doctor thanks to a new program involving nurses.

  Mar 29, 2018
• Osoyoos residents petition for more family doctors

  A grassroots movement is swelling in the south Okanagan to address the chronic shortage of general practitioners...

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2017