Health Workforce Recruitment and Retention Amendment Act
Newfoundland and Labrador's Bill 12 (Health Workforce Recruitment and Retention Amendment Act) is the Hogan Liberal government's response to a critical health-workforce shortage. NL had approximately 25 percent of emergency-department shifts operating with reduced or single-physician coverage in 2024 per the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association. The Act creates a Health Workforce Recruitment Officer position, establishes binding annual recruitment targets, introduces signing bonuses up to $80,000 for new family physicians committing to rural NL practice for five years, and creates rural-residency program partnerships with Memorial University Faculty of Medicine.
Status
Quick learn
Funds and structures a Newfoundland and Labrador healthcare-recruitment package. Bursaries, signing bonuses, easier credential recognition for internationally-trained nurses and physicians, and incentives for rural and remote postings.
Issues this bill touches
- Healthcare
Funds a Newfoundland and Labrador healthcare-recruitment package: bursaries, signing bonuses, faster credential recognition.
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Final debate and vote in the originating chamber.
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Sponsored by
John HoganNL LIBERALOfficial source
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