The purpose of the data gathering is to strengthen the associations bargaining position in relativity discussions with the provincial government, the OMA said.
Dr. Furey, who is 45 years old, asserted he plans to have a "life after politics," and that he doesn't want his stint as premier to jeopardize his future career as a physician.
Designed to support physicians without a sophisticated back-office team, DoctorCare provides 'billing as a service' outsourcing services for more than 2,000 physicians in Canada.
The plan said the province spends more than $344 million on mental health services, which would make it the seventh largest government department if it were separated from health overall.
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board has released data showing cancer medications account for about 15 per cent of all spending on pharmaceuticals.
Of the 11 influenza vaccines authorized for use by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, just two have coverage under all of Canada’s public immunization programs
The study estimates that an additional 307,498 procedures would need to be performed over a 12-month period to clear the backlog — a 6.1% increase compared to what would have been expected over the course of a year.
