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One day after Quebec revealed who will lead the province’s new Santé Québec health agency, there is a mix of optimism and skepticism about her appointment. Geneviève Biron who formerly led an empire of private health care clinics comes with a lot of experience. But does she have what it takes to help fix our...

A pair of Montreal seniors are ripping into Quebec’s health system after an experience that left them feeling upset and disrespected. The couple says they were left waiting for hours at a hospital, and the doctor they were waiting for had left. As Dan Spector reports, that’s only part of the story.

Members of a union representing more than 80,000 health care workers in Quebec have decisively rejected a tentative collective agreement with the province that was endorsed by the labour group’s leadership. Matilda Cerone has more.

Quebec is expanding its virtual home care program to more hospitals across the province. It allows people who have been hospitalized to go home sooner while still receiving care. Experts say it’s a step in the right direction but it should not be the only resource. Global’s Gloria Henirquez reports.

New measures will be used to treat mental health patients and reduce the amount of time they spend in hospitals. The goal is to improve personalized care and treat more patients in the comfort of their homes. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports, health care professionals have been waiting a long time for these changes.

Quebec family doctors warn that nearly 1 million patients could soon be without access to primary. A deal that gave physicians a bonus for seeing patients without a family doctor is set to expire at the end of May. As Global’s Franca Mignacca reports, without a new deal in place, many Quebecers might be left...

A pair of Montreal seniors are ripping into Quebec’s health system after an experience that left them feeling upset and disrespected. The couple says they were left waiting for hours for an appointment at a hospital, even though the doctor wasn’t even there. Plus, spring was in the air Saturday as people, young and old,...

Fear of neglect, judgment and abuse are just some of the factors discouraging many Indigenous patients from seeking help. Native Montreal is opening a culturally safe family clinic for the Indigenous community. It’s the first of its kind in the city but more are in the works. As Global’s Matilda Cerone reports, the project is...

The Quebec government says it’s disappointed with the $900-million deal it’s reached with Ottawa. It is the last province to reach an agreement in principle with the federal government on health care funding. Quebec is calling this a partial victory, but opposition parties say it’s a failure. Global’s Franca Mignacca explains.

On the eve of the unveiling of Quebec’s budget, Finance Minister Eric Girard offered a glimpse of this year’s priorities. For a second year in a row, Girard is foregoing the tradition of buying new shoes. Instead he is making a donation that sets the tone for what’s to come. Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports.

Quebec is going to allow people who do not identify as male or female to opt for an “X” gender marker on driver’s licences and health insurance cards. Quebec allows a non-binary gender marker on birth and death certificates, but unlike other provinces, it has not offered the option on health cards or driver’s licences...

Efforts to disperse a pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University are multiplying, critics question the province’s pick to lead Quebec’s new health agency, and another group moves to strike Quebec’s controversial secularism law known as Bill 21.

Some nurse practitioners in Quebec will soon be getting more responsibilities. The health minister announced Thursday that primary care nurse practitioners will soon be able to take on patients waiting for a family doctor. It’s a move other provinces have already adopted and patients-right advocates have been pushing Quebec to follow for decades. As Felicia...

Measles cases are spreading within parts of Canada. The latest data shows 10 new cases were reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada in the last week of March, nine of whom contracted the infection in Quebec. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 12, 2024.

Residents of Parc-Extension have a new clinic. It’s one step in addressing what advocates say is a serious lack of health care access. Plus, Montreal public transit riders may need to brace themselves, as Global News has learned fares are increasing by an average of three per cent on July 1. The rate varies based...

There is a major political shift at the top of Québec Solidaire on Monday. The newly elected co-spokesperson Émilise Lessard-Therien has announced she is stepping down after just a few months in the role. As Franca Mignacca reports, Lessard-Therien says the job took a major toll on her mental health in the short time since...

A non-profit organization that specializes in home care is celebrating after getting a significant investment from the Quebec government. Nova Home Care says the new money will help hundreds of vulnerable Montrealers. Global’s Dan Spector reports.

As commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda continue, many survivors are reliving some of the trauma they experienced. Plus, union members representing more than 80,000 health care workers in Quebec have decisively rejected a tentative collective agreement with the province that was endorsed by the labour group’s leadership. Finally, the rural...

All of Canada’s provinces and territories have now finalized health care funding agreements with Ottawa, after more than a year of negotiations. Quebec was the last to sign their bilateral agreement. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on what’s next as jurisdictions look to modernize their healthcare systems.

The Quebec City regional public health authority is warning that the compound protonitazepyne has made its way to the region and is circulating in pale green tablets that mimic the appearance of other prescription opioids. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 12, 2024.