There are two new government programs to recruit doctors to northern Ontario. The first , The Northern and Rural Recuritment and Retention Initiative, will be providing grants to doctors and new medical grads who agree to practice in the north or highly rural communities. In making the announcement in Thunder Bay Health Minister Deb Matthews says it replaces the Underserviced Areas Program which she says wasn't working anymore. As well Matthews announced a program that allows graduates to pratice for five years in any Ontario community except Toronto and Ottawa. In return they get postraduate training opportunities
