MONTREAL — Doctors in Quebec are up in arms over a recent provincial law that imposes a new payment system on physicians and prohibits them from using pressure tactics to oppose the policy.

Meanwhile, neighbouring provinces are openly courting Quebec doctors seeking greener pastures. Here are five things to know about the ongoing battle between physicians and the provincial government.

How did this start?

The Quebec government in May tabled legislation intended to improve health-care access for the roughly 1.5 million Quebecers who do not have a family doctor. Premier François Legault promised all Quebecers access to a family doctor during the 2018 election campaign that swept his party to power, though he later conceded that wouldn’t be possible. The government now says it wants every

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