It’s becoming all too common, as more and more Okanagan residents spend hours waiting to see a doctor, sometimes forced to drive from walk-in to walk-in just to secure a same-day appointment.
It’s an indication the doctor shortage in B.C.is getting worse. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, while physician recruitment is constant, 500 doctor positions remain vacant across the province.
Global News at 11 Okanagan
With the doctor shortage expected to get worse in the Okanagan and across B.C., the pressure on walk-in clinics is expected to grow as they serve an increasing number of patients who don’t have a family doctor
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