Overview
- The Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec announced an agreement in principle after a negotiation blitz and a meeting between its president and Premier François Legault.
- Health Minister Christian Dubé said the government will table legislation to push the application of Bill 2 to Feb. 28 to allow amendments.
- The terms of the agreement were not disclosed; the FMOQ will brief members in webinars on Friday before a vote.
- Bill 2 proposes tying physician remuneration to collective performance targets, which prompted warnings of clinic closures and reports of doctors leaving the province.
- Treasury Board President France-Élaine Duranceau said talks continue with specialist physicians represented by the FMSQ.