A new report shows Manitoba has third overall lowest number of physicians in Canada
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The report shows Manitoba has the third overall lowest number of physicians per capita in the country clocking in at 216 doctors per 100,000 residents.
A new report from Doctors Manitoba says the province is facing a physician shortage that’ll only get worse if something doesn’t change soon.
Despite the province seeing a nearly 50-per cent increase in practicing physicians over the last 20 years, the per capita rates paint a different picture.
The report shows Manitoba has the third overall lowest number of physicians per capita in the country clocking in at 216 doctors per 100,000 residents.
“Manitoba has seen a significant increase in the number of practicing physicians over the past 20 years but our increase has not kept up with other provinces, leaving us with one of the biggest physician shortages in Canada,” said Dr. Candace Bradshaw, president of Doctors Manitoba.
“For patients, the physician shortage is leading to unreasonably long wait times, unnecessary delays for surgery and testing, and it’s making it difficult to find and see a family physician.”
The report also states Manitoba is ranking dead last in terms of physician growth per capita with a 19-per cent increase from 2001 to 2020.
This number scores 10 per cent below the national average, which is still far lower than other nations.
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