Staff shortages, long wait times, and burnout—these are the reasons doctors in Canada are calling for the toppling of barriers that hamper their ability to practise medicine across the country’s different provinces and territories.
Doctors must hold a separate licence for each jurisdiction, and “with few exceptions, practising in a different province or territory involves a burdensome application process and thousands of dollars in fees,” Canadian Medical Association (CMA) president Dr. Joss Reimer said in a press release on Feb. 24.
“This fragmented approach contrasts with the spirit of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement to support mobility rights of workers—and patients pay the price.”…