The Quebec government and the province’s medical specialists have reached a tentative agreement after two years of intense negotiations.
New Premier Christine Fréchette and the Federation of Specialist Physicians of Quebec (FMSQ) made the announcement Monday afternoon.
Fréchette said she met with ministers France-Élaine Duranceau and Sonia Bélange last week to review the discussions.
“This agreement respects Quebecers’ ability to pay and will improve access to care for the entire population,” Fréchette said on social media.
The head of the CAQ party said she would allow “the bodies of the FMSQ to review the agreement before revealing its details”. FMSQ said it will submit it soon for approval.
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The tentative agreement comes four months after the one accepted by the family doctors. Under former prime minister François Legault, the CAQ government gave a 14.5 percent raise to family doctors, in addition to a 2.5 percent bonus if they meet patient enrollment targets.
The framework agreement with specialist doctors expired on March 31, 2023.
Negotiations between the government and FMSQ had resumed at the beginning of the month after the pressure tactics had intensified.
Details will be revealed only after the FMSQ of specialists has reviewed the agreement.
–with files from La Presse Canadienne
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