Doctors' SOS: Can BC's Next Government Stem the Tide of Sick Leave and Retirements?

What if the 40% of family doctors planning to retire or scale back in the next five years aren’t just burning out, but are also abandoning ship due to a lack of support from the system? It’s time to question whether the ‘tide of doctor departures’ is a crisis or a reflection of a deeper issue. The statistics are dire: over 700,000 British Columbians are without access to a family doctor, and doctors are being pushed to the brink. But who’s to blame? Is it the overworked, underpaid doctors themselves, or is it the government that prioritizes short-term gains over long-term health? What if prioritizing people over profits is the only way to stem the tide of doctor departures and ensure that everyone has access to quality care?