This section is for active members.
The Memorandum of Agreement on Physicians Administrative Burdens was negotiated as part of the 2022 Physician Main Agreement (PMA) and renewed under the 2025 PMA. This joint working group was established to make recommendations to actively reduce ongoing administrative burdens faced by physicians. Focus will be on the most significant burdens that the Ministry of Health, Health Authorities, Doctors of BC, and physicians are able to influence. The scope of the subject areas to be addressed are limited to burdens that are created by, or within the control of the Ministry of Health, Health Authorities, Doctors of BC, and physicians. Generally, requirements around the creation of a patient record are out of scope. No recommended change will reduce quality of care for patients.
The Administrative Burdens Working Group (“ABWG”) is established with three representatives of Doctors of BC and three representatives of the Ministry/Health Authorities. Each party will ensure that at least one of its three representatives is a senior staff member.