INSPQ

• Homelessness up 44 per cent in Quebec since 2018

  A report by the National Institute of Public Health of Quebec says that homelessness increased in all regions of the province between 2018 and 2022.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
  
• More Quebec teen girls hospitalized for suicidal behaviour in 2021 public health says

  The study notes that while teenage girls are more likely to be hospitalized for suicidal behaviours, they have one of the lowest suicide rates in the province.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2022
  
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• After Quebec’s top doctor resigns, critics say replacement should be more independent

  Québec solidaire issued a statement on Tuesday calling for the government to include opposition parties in the process to name Arruda's replacement.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2022
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• COVID-19: INSPQ re-evaluates its recommendations for workers who are at risk from Omicron

  The union wants to establish the requirement to wear an N-95 type respiratory protection device or equivalent in order to protect all staff in the health and social services.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2021
• COVID-19: New study says Quebec made right decision to extend intervals between vaccine doses

  Because of a lack of supply, Quebec decided early in its vaccination campaign to administer second doses of COVID-19 vaccine 16 weeks after the first.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2021
• COVID-19: Quebec’s vaccine passport receives mixed response

  While Quebec public health officials brace for a fourth wave of Covid-19, the government plans to implement a vaccine passport. Not everyone agrees this is a good idea.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2021
• Quebec researchers develop heat wave warning system better suited to climate change

  The management of heat waves will be more and more complex, specifically because of the increase in their frequency and intensity, according to researchers.

  Environment

  Jul 21, 2021
• Montreal ‘remains fragile’ but optimism reigns in latest COVID-19 projections

  The latest modeling is more optimistic due to the expected the arrival of more COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks.

  Health

  Apr 29, 2021
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• More contagious COVID-19 variant could become dominant strain in Montreal by March: INSPQ

  Researchers say the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 variants is to abide by public health orders, maintain physical distancing and limit contact with others.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2021
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• Quebec ramps up efforts to identify COVID-19 variants with surveillance plan

  Quebec announced an $11-million investment to increase its capacity to identify new variants of the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  Jan 29, 2021