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Doctor waitlist drops by more than 8,400

The number of Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry has taken another huge dive.

Nova Scotia Health says the list has 95, 875 on it, a drop of 8,449 since last month.

The number of people on the list on February 13 was 104,324.

The health authority says the change is due to ongoing validation work confirming providers.

The percentage of the population on the registry is 9.1.


  • Caitlin Snow is an award-winning news anchor who started in the radio business nearly 20 years ago. She is based in Halifax, reporting on and broadcasting stories across Nova Scotia. Contact Caitlin at snowc@radioabl.ca.

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