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The premier said in a statement the best way to make sure rural Nova Scotians have access to health care is by training students who come from rural communities.

How to manage patient loads and help people get the care they need.

Anxiety fuelled by loneliness and self-doubt had such a grip on Sidra Mobin that she couldn’t get out of bed some days and took a leave from work. When the family she’d recently left in Pakistan called, she would keep her troubles in Canada to herself for fear of worrying them.

The announcements follow a recall last month of eyedrops made in India that were linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. One person died and at least five others had permanent vision loss.

There were more than 3,300 complaints in the 2021-22 year, with most concentrated in the Toronto area and northern Ontario.

The specialists will not require Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification to get a full licence.

A new analysis examines why so many Canadians are still having trouble finding a doctor when the country's physician per capita ratio is at an all-time high.

In updated treatment guidelines issued last year, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health said evidence of later regret is scant, but that patients should be told about the possibility during psychological counseling.