Quebec Doctors

• Quebec private doctors challenge law forcing five years of public system work

  Quebec’s private doctors' federation challenges a law requiring new doctors to work five years in the public system, calling it discriminatory and harmful to patient care.

  Canada

  Jan 29
  
• Quebec family doctors voting on new deal after province backtracks on reforms

  Quebec family doctors have until Friday to vote on a deal that would see the provincial government back down on several controversial reforms in a new law.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2025
  
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• Quebec government reaches agreement in principle with family doctors

  The province has also agreed to postpone the application of contentious legislation designed to impose a new remuneration system on doctors. 

  Health

  Dec 11, 2025
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• More than 10K people protest Quebec’s physician payment law at Bell Centre

  The protest took aim at Premier Francois Legault's legislation known as Bill 2, which changes how doctors in the province are paid.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2025
• Expelled CAQ member of Quebec legislature slams government over doctor payment bill

  Isabelle Poulet says she is 'profoundly disappointed' by how the CAQ government has handled a new law that changes how doctors in Quebec are paid.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2025
• Quebec government wants to restart talks with doctors over payment reform

  Legault said Tuesday he wants to restart talks with doctors about the terms of his government's payment reform bill.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2025
• Legault stands firm on doctor payment reform, despite minister’s resignation

  On Thursday, Legault said he anticipated a strong reaction from doctors and that no other government has had the courage to enact reforms that have long been necessary.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2025
• Five things to know about the fight between Quebec doctors and the government

  Here are five things to know about the ongoing battle between physicians and the provincial government.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2025
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• Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law

  The bill, which was fast-tracked through Quebec's legislature and adopted Saturday, prohibits doctors from using pressure tactics that could interfere with access to care.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2025
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• Medical students face delayed graduation amid Quebec doctor dispute

  Medical students say as contract negotiations between the province and its doctors continue, they are facing disruptions to their training and warn patients could soon be impacted.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2025