Kingston to spend $1M on doctor recruitment despite mayor's fears

Councillors in Kingston, Ont., have voted to add $1 million to the city's 2024 budget in a bid to attract more health-care providers, but the extra funds come with a warning from the city's mayor that doctor recruitment in Ontario seems headed toward "madness."

Kingston to spend $1M on doctor recruitment despite mayor's fears
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Councillors in Kingston, Ont., have voted to add $1 million to the city's 2024 budget in a bid to attract more health-care providers, but the extra funds come with a warning from the city's mayor that doctor recruitment in Ontario seems headed toward "madness."