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Soon to be doctorless, Lake Cowichan looks to health minister for prescription

  • Lake Cowichan council plans to meet with Health Minister Josie Osborne about a doctor shortage that is becoming urgent due to population growth.
  • Dr. Dave Froese and Dr. Wagdy Basily are leaving, worsening the situation with only two nurse practitioners available.
  • Mayor Tim McGonigle suggested that housing and childcare are significant issues for attracting new physicians, including considerations for work-life balance.
  • The community currently has less than two full-time nurse practitioners and lacks urgent primary care services.
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Soon to be doctorless, Lake Cowichan looks to health minister for prescription

Meeting with the minister of health is pending

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Ladysmith ChronicleLadysmith Chronicle
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Lake Cowichan looks to health minister for help amidst doctor shortage

Meeting with the minister of health is pending

·Ladysmith, Canada
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Ladysmith Chronicle broke the news in Ladysmith, Canada on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
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