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On Tuesday, the AMA held a press conference raising the alarm about ‘extreme financial instability’ facing the province’s family doctors.

A majority (70%) of respondents say they worry they won't be able to get good quality medical care if they or a family member need it.

Under the new program, an inspector with Collège des médecins du Québec analyzes public insurance data against a set of criteria and risk indicators for unusual or potentially inappropriate prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines.

Dr. Paul Parks has shared the results of the online survey, taken between Jan. 16 and 19, on the viability of family physician and rural generalist clinics in Alberta.

Saskatchewan Health Minister Everett Hindley has said the average wait time for breast cancer tests should be three weeks, but patients are instead waiting about 10 weeks.

Tim Smith, CMA CEO since 2015, announced plans to step down from the role at the end of 2024.

At the very least, provinces should remove the time limits on smoking cessation medications covered under drug benefit programs, the authors wrote.

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