魁北克85%的受访者因补偿谈判陷入停顿而从11月22日起退出公共健康保险方案。 85% of Quebec's optometrists withdraw from public health insurance program starting November 22 due to stalled compensation negotiations.

从11月22日开始, 北克85%的眼科医生将退出该省的公共医疗保险计划 (RAMQ), 要求公共保险的患者自行支付服务. Starting November 22, 85% of Quebec's optometrists will withdraw from the province's public health insurance program (RAMQ), requiring patients with public coverage to pay out-of-pocket for services. 魁北克自由职业协会(AOQ)指出,由于业务费用大幅上涨,与卫生部就赔偿问题进行的谈判停滞不前。 The Association des optométristes du Québec (AOQ) cites stalled negotiations with the Health Ministry over compensation, as operating costs have risen significantly. 这一变化将特别影响到儿童、老年人以及以前接受过免费服务的接受社会援助的儿童、老年人。 This change will particularly impact children, seniors, and those on social assistance who previously received free services.