Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced a new tentative compensation agreement for resident physicians Thursday as part of a push to recruit, train and keep more physicians in the province.
A doctor wears a lab coat and stethoscope in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
"The agreement builds on action our government has taken to improve healthcare in rural and remote communities, including the rural and remote family medicine resident physician bursary pilot program."The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App "With this agreement, Alberta positions itself as an attractive destination for resident physicians across Canada by enhancing comprehensive compensation as well as training and working conditions," Cyca said.
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