Nova Scotia Family Doctors

• Nova Scotia doctor wait list hits new record high with more than 88,300 people

  The doctor wait list grew most in the health zone that includes Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding areas.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2022
  
• 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."

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  Dec 14, 2017
  
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• Nova Scotia’s premier tells auditor general to run for office if he wants to comment on policy

  In response to a critical report from the province's auditor general, Nova Scotia's premier says Michael Pickup should run for office if he wants to comment on policy.

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  Nov 23, 2017
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• Nova Scotia NDP pledges millions for health care

  Nova Scotia NDP Leader Gary Burrill says his party will spend $120 million over four years to build new primary care clinics and to hire more doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners.

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  May 2, 2017
• Nova Scotia Health Authority has no timelines to address family doctor shortage

  The Nova Scotia Health Authority says as of last week 25,210 residents are on a waiting list for a family doctor.

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  Mar 8, 2017