N.B. to add 25 new medical specialists to reduce wait times

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NBHC Sustainability
April 16, 2018

The government plans to hire 25 new medical specialists to fill vacancies, address shortages and tackle workload issues. The additions will include a cardiologist in Saint John and the rest will be up to regional health authorities to decide on priorities. The cost of the new specialists is estimated at $16 million dollars. Doctors are applauding the move but say more can be done to improve recruitment and retention.
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