(Conservative Leader David Alward At The Podium)
(Photo By Gary MacDonald)
Attracting and retaining doctors the focus of an announcement by Conservative Leader David Alward today.
If elected as Premier next month, Alward promises to put several new initiatives in place including doubling the number of doctors being trained in Saint John and Moncton.
The Liberal Government is also vowing to hire 55 more doctors over the next two years.
Alward says it's time to move ahead with more colabrative and family care models.
Alward is also pledging to revamp the existing physician recruitment strategy by setting higher targets and providing regular reports on progress.
