Government Highlights Ratified Agreement with NLMA

The provincial government and the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association have signed a new 2023-27 Memorandum of Agreement.

This agreement helps improve physician recruitment and retention and makes Newfoundland and Labrador a more attractive place for Memorial University of Newfoundland medical graduates, as well as Canadian, and internationally-trained physicians.

Highlights of the new agreement include:

• Compensation increases that bring all disciplines to competitive levels.

• Increased compensation for some emergency departments, including after-hours premiums.

• A new payment model to increase access to community primary care.

• Dedicated funding for continuing professional development for all physicians.

• Increased physician benefits.

The new agreement is effective from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.