We’re failing to fix the family doctor shortage in Nova Scotia. In fact, it’s getting worse. The latest orphan patient stats released this week show almost one in 10 of us — nearly 95,000 Nova Scotians — want but can’t find a family physician.

Dr. Hawker interview with CTV anchor Todd Battis, skip to 36:15

The wait–list for a primary care provider in Nova Scotia has risen to another record high as the new president of Doctors Nova Scotia says her tenure will target primary care reform. There are now 94,855 people registered to find a doctor or nurse practitioner, up from 91,964 last month. The new number represents about 9.5 per cent of the population. "The number is probably even higher," said Dr. Leisha Hawker, who started her one-year term this week leading the organization that advocates for doctors.