Roadblocks to solving B.C.’s doctor shortfall
Throwing more money at the problem is not the sole solution to address the lack of family physicians in B.C.
Ramjist was responding to a recent report from the Royal Bank of Canada which states by 2028, Canada will face a shortage of 44,000 doctors, 72 per cent of which will be family physicians. So far, the province has responded by expanding medical school seats and offering more money to physicians. A similar approach has also been taken in response to the nursing shortfall.
“Part of the difficulty for Canadians who graduate from international medical schools is the limited access to residency programs…In Canada, we are talking about 2,900 to 3,000 residency spots available every year, whereas in the U.S. that number is 28,000 to 30,000, which is what attracts students from around the world to seek their residency training in the U.S.,” he said.
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