News Item – Ontario asks doctors to return to the table on fee negotiations within 10 days

There could soon be a resumption of negotiations between the Ontario government and the province’s doctors, who have not had a fee agreement for two years.

Health Minister Eric Hoskins wrote the Ontario Medical Association Monday seeking a return to negotiations within 10 days, expressing hope for a deal by June 30, and stating that the government was ready to talk about binding arbitration.

“This is a significant request given that the vast majority of physicians in Canada do not have such arbitration rights and several provinces are actively moving away from this model of negotiation,” wrote Hoskins.

Full article at: Global News