Nova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeons responds to new regional registry

The Atlantic premiers are promising to create a regional doctor registry to make it easier for physicians to practice throughout the four provinces. However, they say it’s only a small piece of the puzzle when it comes to fixing the health-care system – and the regulatory body overseeing Nova Scotia’s medical profession agrees. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

• New doctor registry cuts barriers to practice across Atlantic provinces, says regulatory college