Quebec Doctors

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Legault government wants to link doctors’ pay to their performance

  The offer stipulates that the government wishes to introduce a performance-based principle, linked to relevant clinical performance indicators determined by the Ministry of Health.

  Canada

  Apr 24
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• Health minister wants all Quebecers to have access to a health professional by 2026

  The proportion of Quebecers with access to a family doctor dropped from 82 per cent in 2019 to 73 per cent in 2023, according to the province's statistics agency.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2024
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• Quebec ‘ready to use’ notwithstanding clause to force new doctors to work in public sector

  Quebec Premier François Legault says his government is ready to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec to begin their careers in its public system.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2024