Health Minister Gaetan Barrette

• Should Quebec start cutting doctors’ salaries?

  On Wednesday, the premier said he would consider slashing family doctors' salaries if they don't take on more patients.

  Health

  May 23, 2018
  
• Dispute continues between union leader and health minister over working conditions

  The union leader representing thousands of workers in the health sector says very little was offered by Health Minister Gaétan Barrette.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2018
  
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• Health minister announces new super clinic in Westmount Square

  Westmount Square will be the location of the city's 11th super clinic.

  Health

  Mar 6, 2018
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• MRI machines underused despite long wait times

  Quebec's health minister came under fire after media revealed MRI and CT scan machines are widely underused in hospitals, despite long waiting lists.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2018
• Optometrists give notice to leave RAMQ

  Quebec's optometrists say they are opting out of medicare. As of March 10, all Quebecers, even children, the elderly and those on social assistance, will have to pay for their eye checkups.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2018
• Quebec health minister called ‘arrogant,’ blamed by opposition for nurses’ exhaustion

  After a week of outcry, Quebec Health Minister Gaétan Barrette has met with the nurses’ union about the risk of burnout, exhaustion and extensive overtime.

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2018
• Quebec opposition parties unveil health care plans

  Quebec's opposition parties are vowing to hold the government accountable over its health care promises.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2017
• McGill University Health Centre users seek improved dialogue between administration and health ministry

  MUHC Users' Committee, a group dedicated to helping patients receive the quality care they need, is calling for much-needed improvements.

  Canada

  May 25, 2017