News Items tag as: Kelowna doctor shortage

Pharmacies helping to fill health-care gap in Interior Health region
April 28, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Pharmacists in the Interior Health region are diagnosing and prescribing treatment for minor illnesses to lessen the burden on the health-care system and help those without family doctors.
Why doctors are walking out on walk-in clinics in Kelowna
January 18, 2017 - 11:30 AM

KELOWNA - With the steady decline of walk-in clinics in the B.C. interior, the big question on everyone’s mind, is why.
Rutland is losing their only walk-in clinic this summer
May 12, 2016 - 1:36 PM

KELOWNA - Rutland’s only walk-in clinic is closing this summer after more than 20 years in the community.
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Pharmacies helping to fill health-care gap in Interior Health region