Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) develops formal position papers on a variety of health-care issues. Positions are sometimes updated as issues evolve. Position statements that are no longer relevant are archived on this page.
Nova Scotia Health Authority (2015)
The association has provided the Minister of Health with five recommendations on how it feels the government should handle the physician-centric issues that are resulting from merging the district health authorities. Read more
Mandatory influenza immunization for health-care workers (2013)
Doctors Nova Scotia is prepared to support mandatory influenza immunization for health-care workers if conditions warrant it. Read more
Restricting billing numbers (2012)
Doctors Nova Scotia does not support restricting billing numbers because it is not an effective recruitment and retention tool. Read more
Physician resourcing in Nova Scotia (2012)
The association supports the province’s physician resource plan and works with our partners on strategies to support positive recruitment in Nova Scotia. Read more