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Veterans Struggle to Access Basic Care | Calgary News
Canada’s veterans are in crisis—up to 80,000 out of 400,000 can’t find a primary care doctor, blocking access to critical benefits tied to service injuries. Telemedicine help is limited to new vets, leaving those who left before the program stranded. One veteran with severe PTSD couldn’t get life-saving meds because his psychiatrist needed a doctor to monitor him—and there was none. Doctors are quitting or refusing to handle VA paperwork, citing overwhelming bureaucracy. Meanwhile, confusing systems and jargon frustrate veterans and their families, prompting the Ombud to release a guide for…
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