Nova Scotia faces a physician retirement wave, amplifying labor shortage and stressing emergency/family physicians with 200+ vacancies.
Nova Scotia faces a wave of physician retirements, exacerbating a labour shortage and increasing stress on emergency and family physicians dealing with over 200 posted doctor vacancies. Former head of Doctors Nova Scotia, Dr. Leisha Hawker, reported that about one-quarter of family physicians in the province are aged 60 and older and may be considering retirement. This ageing physician population aligns with an ageing patient base.
March 19, 2024
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