Doctors strike stalls talks as B C boosts health funding
Talks to end a seven week doctor dispute collapsed after 45 minutes with government negotiators late and one present. Doctors offered to cut demands by half from 500 per weeknight and 1000 weekends, a plan costing about 650 000. Health Minister Penny Priddy announced a 3.3 percent funding rise to 228.5 million to bolster hospitals wait lists cancer care and dialysis while unions criticize rural doctor treatment.