Manitoba government hikes doctor fees in 1998
The Manitoba government plans about 7 million dollars to raise physician pay including a new 20 percent fee for visits by family practitioners and pediatricians. An after hours 30 percent premium on urgent services and a palliative care counselling fee are also introduced. Total cost rises with increased obstetric and prenatal visit fees and deliveries funding.
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Drowning Awareness and Water Safety Week Emphasized
Canadians face higher drowning risks across ages with boating causing 40 percent of deaths. Alcohol use and not wearing PFDs heighten fatalities while males are more affected. Canadian Red Cross Aqua Quest programs teach children and adults water safety skills through six themes and level-based swimming, adopted nationwide.
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