The Quebec authorities and the province’s medical specialists have struck a tentative deal after two years of intense negotiations.
New Premier Christine Fréchette and the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ) made the announcement Monday afternoon.
Fréchette mentioned she met with ministers France-Élaine Duranceau and Sonia Bélange final week to evaluation the discussions.
“This settlement respects Quebecers’ capacity to pay and can enhance entry to look after all the inhabitants,” Fréchette mentioned on social media.
The CAQ social gathering chief mentioned she is going to permit “the FMSQ’s our bodies to evaluation the settlement earlier than revealing its particulars.” The FMSQ mentioned it can current it quickly for approval.
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The tentative settlement comes 4 months after the one accepted by household physicians. Below former Premier François Legault, the CAQ authorities granted a 14.5 per cent improve to household physicians, along with a 2.5 per cent bonus in the event that they meet affected person enrolment targets.
The framework settlement with specialist physicians has been expired since March 31, 2023.
Negotiations between the federal government and the FMSQ had resumed initially of the month after stress techniques had intensified.
Particulars will solely be disclosed as soon as the FMSQ of specialists has reviewed the settlement.
–with recordsdata from La Presse Canadienne
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