What are the parties promising on Rural healthcare?

This is a page from the 2023 Prince Edward Island general election.

Rural healthcare platforms

Here's what the 2023 PEI election parties are promising.

Provide financial incentives to physicians to live and practice in under-served communities

"Review the Rural Physician Program to provide direct financial incentives to physicians who live and practice in under-serviced communities." — peigreens.ca, 2023-03-08
Pay physicians who provide emergency on-call services in rural areas

"Create a Rural On-Call Program to provide remuneration to physicians providing emergency on-call services at eligible facilities in rural areas." — peigreens.ca, 2023-03-08

Increase RN and LPN nursing programme spaces, with a focus on training nurses in rural areas

"Increase nursing spaces in RN and LPN programs to address chronic nursing shortages, including a focus on training nurses in rural areas" — Healthcare First: An Action Plan for Islanders, 2023-03-22

Increase rural practicum and residency placements for medical students and graduates

"Boosting practicum and residency placements for medical students and graduates with experienced rural physicians." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Provide incentives for locum physicians to fill gaps in rural clinics