Quebec Doctors Sue Government Over Pay Reform
Quebec's Federation of General Practitioners files legal challenge against provincial pay reform legislation, claiming it violates doctors' rights. Learn about the dispute.
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Quebec Doctors Sue Government Over Pay Reform
Quebec's federation of family doctors files legal challenge against provincial pay reform legislation, claiming it violates constitutional rights. Learn about the dispute.
Quebec Bill 2 health reform faces doctor exodus
Quebec's Bill 2, intended to fix healthcare access, is causing clinic closures and a doctor exodus. This analysis reveals why the cure is worse than the disease.
Quebec Health Law Seizes Power, Angers Doctors
Quebec's new health legislation grants government unilateral control over doctor pay and patient assignments, sparking fierce backlash from physicians. Learn about the seismic shift in Canadian healthcare.
Quebec surgeon questions future after Bill 2
Montreal surgeon Dr. Ahmed Aoude shares how Quebec's Bill 2 threatens healthcare professionals and patient care. Read his emotional plea for support.
Alberta's Public-Private Surgery Model Stirs Controversy
Alberta's UCP proposes doctors work in both public and private systems. Critics argue this benefits the wealthy amid a staffing crisis where 80,000 await surgeries. Read the full analysis.
Quebec Doctors Protest Bill 2 Threatening Clinics
Quebec patients and doctors unite against Bill 2 that could force family medicine clinics to close. Read how this legislation threatens healthcare access across the province.
Quebec doctors challenge Bill 2 pay reform in court
Quebec's family doctors are taking the government to court over Bill 2, a pay reform law they say is causing a catastrophic collapse in frontline healthcare. Learn about the legal battle.
Alberta's health reform sparks debate on fixing system
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces hybrid healthcare model, sparking debate about reforming Canada's struggling system. Critics voice concerns while supporters point to Quebec's success with private clinics.
Alberta Proposes Three-Tier Doctor Practice Model
Alberta's UCP government plans hybrid health care allowing doctors to work in public and private systems simultaneously. Learn how this could change Canadian medicine.
Cut Health Transfers to Spur Innovation: Analysts
Fraser Institute analysts argue reducing federal health transfers would force provinces to innovate and improve Canada's costly, underperforming healthcare system.
Montreal clinic for vulnerable patients closing due to Bill 2
Clinique l'Agora, serving Montreal's homeless and addicted population, will close due to Quebec's new doctor payment model. The clinic's mission to care for marginalized patients ends this spring.
Pharmacare Advisory Committee Report Going Public
The Canadian government prepares to release the pharmacare advisory committee's findings, marking a pivotal moment for national prescription drug coverage. Learn what this means for healthcare.
Quebec doctors flee to Ontario over controversial Bill 2
Quebec's Bill 2 triggers mass physician exodus to Ontario. Dr. Emmanuelle Britton's firing highlights growing crisis as over 270 doctors seek licenses elsewhere.
Alberta Premier distances from DynaLife lab testing debacle
Alberta Premier distances herself from $109M DynaLife lab testing crisis as union warns of potential job action. Capacity expansion plans announced amid ongoing negotiations.
Experts: Private Health Care May Increase Mortality
Medical specialists in Montreal express grave concerns that the privatization of Canada's health care could lead to increased patient mortality rates. Learn more about the risks.
Political Appointees Risk Canada's Health Care System
Experienced health leaders are being replaced by political appointees across Canada, risking universal healthcare. Learn how this shift from expertise to ideology puts patient care in jeopardy.
N.B. Medical Society supports $270M healthcare deal
New Brunswick's medical society endorses a $270 million agreement to strengthen collaborative care. Learn how this investment will transform healthcare delivery across the province.
Budget excludes IVF funding despite campaign promise
Advocates express disappointment as federal budget fails to include promised IVF funding, leaving Canadian families struggling with fertility treatment costs. Learn about the impact.
Quebec's Bill 2 threatens family medicine, doctor warns
A Montreal physician with 45 years of experience argues Quebec's Bill 2 prioritizes patient volume over care quality, threatening the future of family medicine. Learn why he calls for its suspension.
Quebec doctor access worse than Ontario despite numbers
A Gazette fact-check confirms Premier Legault's claims: Quebec has more doctors per capita than Ontario, yet access to family physicians is worse. Discover the data behind this paradox.
Alberta announces dual-practice model for surgeons
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveils a Dual Practice Surgery Model to reduce wait times for elective surgeries, allowing surgeons to work in both public and private systems while committing to public service.
Alberta allows doctors to work in public and private systems
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces groundbreaking healthcare reforms allowing physicians to work in both public and private systems. Learn how this affects patient care.
Manitoba eliminates sick note requirement for workers
Doctors Manitoba applauds provincial government's decision to end mandatory sick notes, calling it a progressive step that reduces healthcare system strain.
Alberta's public-private doctor plan faces criticism
Alberta's proposal allowing physicians to work in both public and private systems raises concerns about healthcare equity. Critics warn this could create two-tier medicine in the province.
Calgary ophthalmologists oppose optometrist surgeries
Calgary ophthalmologists urge provinces to reject proposals allowing optometrists to perform minor eye surgeries, citing patient safety concerns. Learn about the growing debate.
Saskatchewan expands nurse practitioner clinics
Saskatchewan introduces 19 new nurse practitioner-led clinics providing Medicare-covered primary care. Learn how this pilot program transforms healthcare access across the province.
Midwife services restored to Selkirk Regional Health Centre
Manitoba government reinstates midwifery services at Selkirk Regional Health Centre, expanding maternal healthcare access for families in the Interlake region. Learn about this healthcare milestone.
Bill 2's Emotional Toll on Quebec Doctors
Sara Michaels shares how Quebec's Bill 2 is demoralizing dedicated physicians like her father, threatening the human connection at the heart of medicine. Read her powerful personal account.
Saskatchewan signs first nurse practitioner contracts
Saskatchewan takes historic step by signing first contracts with nurse practitioners to expand primary care access across the province. Learn how this initiative will transform healthcare delivery.
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