Alberta health minister to update government’s response to rural doctor shortage Thursday | Globalnews.ca

, including offering physicians more flexibility, such as agreements that involve just a two-year term.

Last week, the CPSA announced it was launching a five-year pilot project aimed at streamlining the process for international medical graduates to work in Alberta. The pilot applies to those with training comparable to what physicians would receive at a university in Canada.“The goal of the pilot is to evaluate whether eligible IMGs may begin independently practising in their identified communities faster, while still ensuring patient safety is the top priority,” the CPSA said on its website.

“Those who qualify will now go directly to their identified communities and begin practising independently while completing their supervised practice assessment.”Just under three weeks ago, two emergency departments in smaller Alberta communities — Ponoka and Beaverlodge — were forced to temporarily close because of a shortage of physicians.Related News

he’ll basically say nothing like his predecessor did. Those who could’ve done something who had some kind of influence who should’ve had a century vision, decided to just push the problem down the line. Of course the media won’t hold them accountable. U guys just read type

Did they say which Thursday?🙄🤨

Just start crying and shouting on their lawns… should do the trick

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