Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, let me say initially that this isn't just a Hay River problem. With a 45 percent vacancy rate, there is a doctor shortage throughout the whole of the NWT. We continue to actively recruit doctors, and we have had some success but, ultimately, we still do have a large vacancy rate. So there's no way I can commit to immediately providing the seven doctors allocated to Hay River Health and Social Services. The best thing that can happen here is for word of mouth from existing physicians and medical people to their networks to encourage them to give the NWT a try.
Julie Green on Question 1429-19(2): Physician Shortage
In the Legislative Assembly on March 6th, 2023. See this statement in context.
Question 1429-19(2): Physician Shortage
Oral Questions
March 6th, 2023
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