Rural Healthcare

The remote Queensland town of Julia Creek, population 500, is offering about double the salary a family physician would earn in the state’s capital, Brisbane.

People keep saying to train more family doctors. I don’t think they realize that people trained in family medicine can pursue many different careers.

United Nurses of Alberta says the agreement will significantly improve wages, including an immediate hike of about 15% for registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses.

What the judges said: "A sophisticated, successful Indigenous-owned pharmacy operating a truly unique model of remarkable compassionate care to patients in nearly two dozen remote communities. In a pinch I would choose SpiritRx as my protector every time."

In a small ER, as the only doctor, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes recalls taking control in a rare situation at her tiny hospital.

Meet the winner of the 2024 Medical Post Making a Difference Award–Rural.

The Practice Ready Ontario program is a 12-week program to fast-track licensures for internationally trained physicians who commit to practicing in rural and northern communities for at least three years

‘If the government doesn’t get the savings they wanted with this cut, they might decide to do even deeper cuts.’