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Health Minister Jason Copping said the province added 254 physicians and 800 registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and health care aides in 2022.
“That’s part of the reason why we began conversations with the U of A, the U of C, and others about how do we train more doctors? What’s needed from the government? How can we deliver on this?”Article content Dr. Todd Anderson, dean of the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, said he’s confident the funding will enable medical schools to recruit the teachers it will need to meet demand.
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