Doctors extend labour deal with B.C. government by four years
The British Columbia government and the province's doctors have agreed to a four-year extension of their labour deal. Nearly 92 percent of over 4,000 doctors voted in favor of the agreement, which aims to ensure doctors are available amid rising patient demand. Key highlights include increased funding for rural family doctors and higher compensation for on-call and maternity care providers.
- ▪The labour deal extension was supported by almost 92 percent of voting doctors.
- ▪The agreement includes more than $1 billion in support for doctors and patient care over four years.
- ▪Compensation increases will be provided for on-call doctors and those performing elective surgeries during off-hours.
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Open this photo in gallery:Health Minister Josie Osborne in Victoria in January.CHAD HIPOLITO/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe British Columbia government and the province’s doctors have agreed on a four-year extension of the labour deal between the two sides.A joint statement by the B.C. Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC says voting by more than 4,000 doctors on the deal ended Thursday at midnight with almost 92 per cent supporting the deal.The wording of the deal known as the Physician Main Agreement has not been released but the province says it ensures doctors are available during a time of rising patient demand.It says some of the agreement’s highlights include more funding for family doctors in rural and remote…
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