The President of Doctors of B.C. says provincial and municipal government collaboration is key to addressing family doctor shortages.
With almost one million patients without a family physician in British Columbia, Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh says local incentives from municipalities will help recruit doctors.
However, she stresses the province must step up to address the rising costs of keeping doors open.
“We really need to work collaboratively together both at the municipal level and at the provincial level. We really need to make sure that everyone understands that this is healthcare is everyone’s issue,” she says.
“And it is really important to make sure that at all levels of influence that we guide with the principles that are going to be able to keep family doctors and primary care, which is the foundation of our health care system afloat.”
