Nova Scotia Patients Stuck in Care Limbo | Edmonton News

A Nova Scotia auditor general’s report exposes a broken system where patients like Laura Johnston, battling lymphedema, are trapped in a catch-22: no local specialists mean no referrals, yet they’re denied out-of-province care. With 125 patients denied over four years—and many more giving up—the report calls for urgent change. Health Minister Michelle Thompson confirms action is underway, including virtual consultations and consultant support, aiming to fix the system within a year—not two. For Johnston and thousands like her, this could finally mean getting the care they deserve.

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