Winnipeg ER Doctors Urge Province to Pause Virtual‑Care Talks
More than 60 Winnipeg emergency doctors called on Manitoba to pause virtual‑care talks, labeling the plan nonsensical and possibly unsafe. The appeal comes amid the province’s review of a program to cut ER wait times.
GMNA Winnipeg
Over 60 emergency‑care doctors in Winnipeg asked Manitoba to halt discussions on a virtual‑care initiative intended to reduce emergency‑room wait times, describing the proposal as nonsensical and potentially harmful to patient care.
The request was made on Oct 27, 2026, as the province continues to evaluate a virtual‑care program aimed at shortening emergency department wait times.
