Exasperated by the lack of collaboration of the two federations of doctors in the province, Minister Christian Dubé hammered that their remuneration will be linked to targets, even if it must impose it.
“I have nothing against doctors, it’s for patients […] Too many Quebecers are waiting for too long and I intend to do everything it takes for patients to pass first, “he said during a press briefing on Tuesday morning.
The Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, took stock of government negotiations with family physicians and specialist doctors. He recalled that he had given himself in summer to renegotiate the agreements.
However, he strongly criticized the two federations, desolate himself from having received no counter-proposition on their part. Mr. Dubé even indicated that the Federation of Omnipractians of Quebec (FMOQ) has been absent from negotiations for a month.
For months, doctors have been asking for the withdrawal of Bill 106, which aims to link up to 25% of their remuneration to performance targets.
Even if the federations refuse to negotiate as long as the bill is on the table, the minister assures that he is there to stay. “There will be targets and remuneration linked to it,” he said, ready to force it for doctors.
Christian Dubé also claims to have softened his targets at the request of doctors.
Sabotage
However, he did not fail to varope the Federation of Quebec Specialists Specialists (FMSQ), accusing its members of currently affecting the establishment of the Digital Health (DSN).
“That the FMSQ can sabotage such a major project is to be mistaken for a target,” he said.
On the Facebook page of Minister Dubé, who broadcast his press briefing, several doctors invect him and denounced his words.
Some targets
Christian Dubé put forward certain changes offered by the government to doctors on Tuesday morning.
For family doctors, he wants to reduce the number of acts that can be billed from 5000 to only ten. It also offers an hourly rate for patients with complex cases. He also claims more availability on evening evenings, while only 10% of meetings are offered.
With specialists, he spoke of the need to rebalance income between specialties where there are more women, such as pediatrics, since they earn less money.
He also proposes that an anesthesiologist is responsible for two operating rooms at a time.
