How Many Doctors Are There in Canada? Government Announces Projects to Find Out

How Many Doctors Are There in Canada? Government Announces Projects to Find Out
A patient has her blood pressure checked by a registered nurse in Plainfield, Vt. on June 6, 2013. The Canadian Press/AP, Toby Talbot
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The federal government has answered years-long calls from doctors and nurses to tally and research the number of health workers in Canada with a $47 million funding announcement.

The money is being divided among research groups that aim to collect and study data on Canada’s health workforce, which has been difficult to gather across provincial health systems.