Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think that the Minister and everyone would concur that medical travel is a major component of our health care costs here in the Northwest Territories because of the vast distances between communities. If we do not come up with a successful strategy on recruitment, I trust that the Minister would concur with me that our alternatives are going to be extremely costly. Is there a fall back plan or does the department have any options laid out as to what they will do if we are not successful in recruiting doctors for communities as present physicians vacate positions?
Jane Groenewegen on Question 530-13(4): Responsibility For Recruitment Of Physicians
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 530-13(4): Responsibility For Recruitment Of Physicians
Question 530-13(4): Responsibility For Recruitment Of Physicians
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 2nd, 1997
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