Nova Scotia's health minister says the case of a pregnant Cape Breton woman who could not find a family doctor is an exception, and the Liberals' long-term plans to improve health care in the province will make a difference. The Nova Scotia Health Authority "has responded, indicating that there are processes in place to facilitate, to make sure that these individuals get referred to the services that they need going through the pregnancy process," he said. That model was tested in Cape Breton, and Doctors Nova Scotia said it was a success. "Reported ratios of family primary care availability for residents is actually higher in Nova Scotia than most other provinces across the country," he said. Doctors Nova Scotia estimates 100,000 people in the province do not have a family doctor.

Source: CBC News November 09, 2017 19:52 UTC