Manitoba has attracted more doctors to the province over the past couple of years, but keeping them here is still an issue, a new report says.

In its annual physicians in Manitoba report released on Thursday, Doctors Manitoba says the province had a record-breaking net increase of 164 doctors last year.

It now has 225 physicians per 100,000 people, which is a 2.5 per cent improvement, but still far short of the national average of 241.

It would take 246 more physicians to reach the national average, and 697 more to become the best in Canada, the Doctors Manitoba report says.

The report draws on data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information and the province in order to understand trends, concerns and opportunities related to Manitoba 's physician resources, Doct

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