Nova Scotia Wait-List Controversy: Patients Dropped Before Appointments

April 22, 2025, 2:21 pm

Opposition in Nova Scotia is questioning the government’s decision to shrink the family doctor wait-list by removing patient names. Critics argue that the sudden delisting lacks transparency and may mask ongoing issues in healthcare access, prompting calls for more accountability in the process.


globalnews.ca / N.S. patients taken off doctor wait-list waiting months for appointment: opposition

Nova Scotia’s opposition parties say they are skeptical of the provincial government's shrinking list of residents waiting for a family doctor.

thestar.com / N.S. patients taken off doctor wait-list waiting months for appointment: opposition

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s opposition parties say they are skeptical of the provincial government's shrinking list of residents waiting for a family doctor.


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