Alberta Doctors Warn Delayed Pay Deal Threatens Health Care System

Despite a ready-to-implement pay deal, Alberta's government has yet to approve it, causing concern among physicians about the system's stability.

The Alberta Medical Association claims the provincial government has not approved a new pay deal essential for doctors.
Doctors fear the delayed approval could push the health-care system to the brink of collapse.
Premier Danielle Smith had promised the pay deal by September, but it remains unapproved by the Treasury Board.
Former AMA president Dr. Paul Parks criticizes the government's efforts to break up the provincial health authority, warning it could create administrative chaos.
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange insists the government is committed to a fair and sustainable compensation model for primary care physicians.