Physician Shortage

• Kelowna General Hospital transfers 9-week-old patient due to pediatric unit closure

  Jade Arignon had to watch as her baby was strapped into a gurney and transferred more than an hour away to Penticton Regional Hospital.

  Canada

  May 30, 2025
  
• N.B. Medical Society says alternative primary care program contributing to family doctor shortage

  The New Brunswick Medical Society believes programs offered by the province for patients without family doctors may actually be contributing to the physician shortage.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2024
  
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• Manitoba physician numbers far below national average, report finds

  A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows Manitoba had 215 doctors per 100,000 residents in 2022, the second lowest rate in Canada.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2023
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• Changes to Manitoba’s health-care system as province sets sights on more recruitment

  In a bid to recruit more, Manitoba has enlisted the help of a firm to recruit 150 physicians to work across the province, from Winnipeg to rural communities.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2023
• N.S. boasting doctor recruitment success but number of residents without doctor also growing

  Between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, there were 168 new doctors who started practising in the province — but the net gain was only 86 physicians.

  Health

  May 18, 2023
• Halifax patient says medical records being held ‘hostage’ after losing family doctor

  Cornelia Schneider estimates it will cost her family $350 to obtain their medical records. She said she is also concerned about her private information being held 'hostage.'

  Health

  Mar 23, 2023
• Minor treatment clinic announced for Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg

  Manitoba's PC government has been under fire over concerns about the state of the provincial health-care system.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2023
• Doctors Manitoba disappointed in PCs for not acknowledging physician shortage in 2023 budget

  While the premier said the issue will be addressed, Doctors Manitoba said its confidence is shaken as the government has made promises it's yet to deliver on.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2023
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• Rural Alberta ERs close temporarily amid physician shortages

  The emergency rooms at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre and the Beaverlodge Hospital will be closed until Monday at 8 a.m.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2023
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• Merritt, B.C. emergency department closed for Tuesday afternoon

  Merritt-area residents will have to get emergency care in Kamloops Tuesday due to what Interior Health said is limited physician availability.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2022