The work to end doctor shortages gets debated in Queens Park.
Tonight, NDP MPPĀ Judith Monteith-Farrell will debate a motion that she has put forth to the Ontario Legislature to end the doctor shortage that is plaquing Northwestern Ontario.
It’sĀ estimated that there is a need for 300 more doctors Northern Ontario, but this doesn’t account for physicians who will be retiring or leaving the region.
With the costs to travel to appointments outside of the area rising over the course of the pandemic, it’s become a larger financial burden to those that have the ability to travel. Those who don’t have that luxury then go without seeking healthcare they require.
The live video of the motion can be viewed through the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s website.