Health Minister Adrian Dix says to address shortages the government is working to amend the Physician Master Agreement, which includes specialist doctors
A group of specialist doctors in B.C. says an estimated one million British Columbians — about one in five — are waiting to see a specialist in what they describe as a “crumbling” health care system.
The specialists note how surgical wait times are most well-known to the public, however there are “innumerable” examples beyond that, particularly for preventative care. The group pointed to a gap in respirology care in Northern Health, limited dermatology care in Fraser Health and medical imaging in Interior Health — situations so dire patients need to travel hundreds of kilometres.
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