Tim Houston Premier of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotians deserve access to healthcare when and where they need it.

Whether you’re attached to a primary care provider or not, access has been a challenge for too many. Over the past decade not enough was done to recruit for doctor retirements or plan for population growth.

Many Nova Scotians are attached to a family care provider but can’t easily get an appointment. Others have access through virtual care, primary care clinics, mobile clinics or at their local pharmacy – but may want to be attached to a consistent provider who can follow their care.

Our government is working to improve both access and attachment so Nova Scotians get the care they need the way they want to receive it.

Recently we announced plans for more than 60 new and strengthened clinics, including collaborative family practice teams, primary care clinics and urgent treatment centres across the province.

What does that mean for you?

As clinics open, patients who might have had to go to an emergency department or wait weeks to see a provider will get better care, fa ...

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