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North Doctors' Union accuses Minister of failing to fulfill promise regarding INEM

The Northern Doctors' Union (SMN) states that the National Institute for Medical Emergency (INEM) currently has fewer than 30 permanent doctors out of 70 budgeted positions. The union is calling for a negotiated collective agreement that would stabilize employment, improve working conditions, and increase salaries to attract more permanent staff rather than relying on approximately 160 independent contractors.

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If you rely on public emergency services, this highlights ongoing staffing shortages and systemic reliance on temporary contracts within INEM, which the union warns can affect the consistency and timeliness of pre-hospital emergency care.

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