Diane Lamarre
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MRI machines underused despite long wait timesQuebec's health minister came under fire after media revealed MRI and CT scan machines are widely underused in hospitals, despite long waiting lists.HealthFeb 8, 2018
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Quebec health minister called ‘arrogant,’ blamed by opposition for nurses’ exhaustionAfter a week of outcry, Quebec Health Minister Gaétan Barrette has met with the nurses’ union about the risk of burnout, exhaustion and extensive overtime.PoliticsFeb 6, 2018
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New deal for Quebec doctors sees them receive 14.7% salary increase over 8 yearsQuebec has signed a new agreement with the province's general practitioners but will it mean better care for patients?HealthOct 6, 2017
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Quebec opposition parties unveil health care plansQuebec's opposition parties are vowing to hold the government accountable over its health care promises.HealthSep 1, 2017
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PQ skeptical about Quebec health minister’s promise for family doctorsThe opposition PQ is sounding the alarm on the government's plan to get more Quebecers a family doctor.CanadaFeb 9, 2017
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Quebec doctor’s pay slashed for taking maternity leaveA Montreal-area physician says she has had her pay slashed for taking maternity leave.CanadaOct 4, 2016
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Quebec government abolishes independent health watchdogQuebec has decided to get rid of the watchdog body in charge of evaluating how well the province's health care system is working.CanadaMay 20, 2016
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Longueuil organizations step up after fire rips through apartment buildingLocal organizations are collecting donations for those who lost their homes to a four-alarm fire in Longueuil on Friday.CanadaMay 14, 2016
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Auditor general says Quebec government needs to control medical user feesQuebec's auditor general has some harsh criticism for the government, calling the way clinics bill for medical user fees "ambiguous, confusing and misunderstood."CanadaMay 10, 2016
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Miscommunication over Quebec City clinic costs lead to closureOn Friday, a Quebec City nurse practitioner clinic was forced to close, possibly due to a communication error.CanadaApr 29, 2016
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