New Brunswick Liberals Pledge Community Health Clinic in Woodstock
Liberal Leader Susan Holt commits to building at least 30 clinics if elected, addressing healthcare access issues.
- Susan Holt, leader of New Brunswick's Liberal party, announced plans to open a community health clinic in Woodstock if they win the October 21 election.
- The proposed clinic is part of a broader initiative to establish at least 30 health facilities across the province.
- These clinics aim to house various healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, psychologists, and pharmacists, under one roof.
- Holt highlights that administrative support in these clinics would allow healthcare providers to focus more on patient care.
- Statistics from the New Brunswick Health Council indicate that 180,000 residents currently lack access to a family doctor.