Physician Shortage
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N.B. Medical Society says alternative primary care program contributing to family doctor shortageThe New Brunswick Medical Society believes programs offered by the province for patients without family doctors may actually be contributing to the physician shortage.HealthJan 11
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Manitoba physician numbers far below national average, report findsA 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.HealthOct 30, 2023
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Changes to Manitoba’s health-care system as province sets sights on more recruitmentIn 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.CanadaJul 24, 2023
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N.S. boasting doctor recruitment success but number of residents without doctor also growingBetween 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.HealthMay 18, 2023
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Halifax patient says medical records being held ‘hostage’ after losing family doctorCornelia 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.'HealthMar 23, 2023
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Minor treatment clinic announced for Health Sciences Centre in WinnipegManitoba's PC government has been under fire over concerns about the state of the provincial health-care system.HealthMar 10, 2023
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Doctors Manitoba disappointed in PCs for not acknowledging physician shortage in 2023 budgetWhile 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.HealthMar 8, 2023
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Rural Alberta ERs close temporarily amid physician shortagesThe emergency rooms at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre and the Beaverlodge Hospital will be closed until Monday at 8 a.m.HealthJan 8, 2023
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Merritt, B.C. emergency department closed for Tuesday afternoonMerritt-area residents will have to get emergency care in Kamloops Tuesday due to what Interior Health said is limited physician availability.HealthDec 20, 2022
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A new report shows Manitoba has third overall lowest number of physicians in CanadaThe report shows Manitoba has the third overall lowest number of physicians per capita in the country clocking in at 216 doctors per 100,000 residents.HealthOct 26, 2022
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