1.2 million B.C. residents are currently waiting for appointments with a medical specialist.

And those people have been waiting for six months to years in some cases, according to the Council of Specialists of British Columbia (cSBC).

“This is largely measured in specialist wait times, but we’re seeing worsening access to things like maternity care and inpatient Pediatrics,” Dr. Robert Carruthers told 1130 NewsRadio.

Carruthers is the group’s president.

The cSBC has launched ‘Every Number is a Story,’ a new campaign to highlight the impact of long waits.

He says oncologists, cardiologists, and other specialists need more resources to ensure patients have access to the care they need.

He warns that long wait times take a huge toll on patients – mentally and physically.

He points to t

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