leader of Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party says Premier Andrew Fury Nova Scotia’s lead should be followed when it comes to recruiting doctors.
Leader of the Opposition David Brazil told reporters today that he was aware of efforts by Nova Scotia’s health department to persuade Ukrainian doctors in Newfoundland to resettle in Nova Scotia.
Brazil says officials in Nova Scotia are successfully wooing doctors from Newfoundland and Labrador and abroad.
He says that Nova Scotia is being more assertive and creative than Newfoundland and Labrador in recruiting physicians, adding that Nova Scotia is also more friendly to foreign doctors.
Michael Holden is helping Ukrainian doctors settle in St. John’s, and told The Canadian Press on Monday he was disappointed by the lack of help from his province.
The Medical Association of Newfoundland and Labrador released a survey last month showing that nearly one in four residents is without a family doctor.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 19, 2022.
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