How is the doctor shortage is impacting seniors and newcomers?

Update: 2024-11-07

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30% of people in Newfoundland and Labrador don't have a family doctor. To find out how this is impacting seniors in the province, we spoke with Sharron Callahan, the executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Sector Pensioners Association. For a newcomers perspective, we spoke with Laowra Aguirre, manager of AMAL Youth and Family Centre's employment program, and Maude Parent, an employment support facilitator.

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