Quebec's family physician shortage
New health ministry numbers show some regions are worse off than others when it comes to accessing a family doctor. Check out our map to find out how many doctors your region is set to gain next year.
Find out which areas of the province are well served and which are lacking GPs
New health ministry numbers show some regions are worse off than others when it comes to accessing a family doctor.
The statistics come from a report by the COGEM, a joint committee of the health ministry and the Quebec federation of family physicians that decides how many doctors each region should have to meet the needs of the population.
The 2015 projections still must be approved by Health Minister Gaétan Barrette.
Check out the map to find out how many doctors your region is set to gain next year.