Nova Scotia saw a net gain of 199 new physicians in the calendar year ending on March 31, according to the province.
This includes 33 hires coming from the United States.
Dr. Amanda MacDonald Green, the new president of Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS), says the numbers are a great sign.
“We’re really excited and encouraged by the amount of recruitment that’s been able to happen in this province,” she told CTV News Atlantic’s Todd Battis.
She credits the incoming numbers with more competitive compensation and efforts from the government.