The Alward Government formally advised physicians across the province late last week that they have decided to cancel a program designed to encourage medical students to stay in New Brunswick [Read More...]
Today’s Provincial Budget cut medical services, or Medicare, by $20 million in the coming fiscal year. It is then capped at that level for the next two years. Cabinet approved [Read More...]
For many New Brunswickers staring out their windows and cringing at weather forecasts, the allure of heading South for a week is very attractive. For Spring, March, or Winter breaks, [Read More...]
Dear Patient, In health care and in life, process and words are important. In recent days, New Brunswick’s doctors have seen many comments about our billing practices, work ethic, and [Read More...]
New Brunswick’s doctors formally invited the Alward Government to attend their Board meeting on Saturday, January 26. The Premier and Minister of Health will be asked to explain recent comments [Read More...]
In past months, we’ve heard a lot about how much our health care system costs, and the facts are the facts. Health care costs more per capita in New Brunswick [Read More...]
New Brunswick’s doctors were disappointed by the Minister of Health’s recent comments concerning the Medicare audit process. The Medicare Fee Schedule is 253 pages long, is very complex, and is [Read More...]
The Auditor General published her Annual Report today, which focused to a large extent on payments to physicians. We welcome public scrutiny of physician payments, particularly when they are provided [Read More...]