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Article: Society of Rural Physicians of Canada: Canada's Rural Doctors Call for New Health Strategy

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April 17, 2008
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HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - April 17, 2008) - Over 400 rural doctors from across Canada meeting at the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) Rural and Remote Conference in Halifax today are sounding the alarm that Canada is failing the nation's 6- million rural residents by failing to develop a national rural health strategy.

"Rural doctors are working longer and harder than ever but their commitment is not being matched by a similar commitment from governments to ensure the health needs of all Canadians are met," said Dr. Michael Jong, President of the SRPC.

SRPC is calling for a national rural health strategy, recognizing that while 20% of Canada's population lives in rural ...

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