Quebec Health
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After controversial directive, Quebec now says anglophones have right to English health servicesIt is meant to replace an older directive, published in July, that raised concerns the government was limiting access to health care in languages other than French.PoliticsSep 23
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Montreal-area long-term care residence shows new way to care for seniorsThe idea, officials say, is to have generations mix and benefit from each other, signalling a new way of caring for seniors — not pushing them aside.CanadaMay 17
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Lakeshore General Hospital in Pointe-Claire opens new temporary ERAlmost a year after an investigation into the Lakeshore Hospital emergency room revealed severe deficiencies, a new modern modular emergency room is set to be opened next to it.CanadaMay 14
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‘Mole mobile’ to travel across Quebec to raise awareness about skin cancerAccording to Falyn Katz, CEO of Melanoma Canada, "one in three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer. It's actually more common than breast, prostate, lung and colon combined."HealthMay 9
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Quebec woman wonders why she’s being asked to pay thousands for cancer medicationIn the spring of 2024, a 42-year-old Quebec resident found a lump in her right breast. She was diagnosed with HER-2 positive, an aggressive and recurring form of cancer.CanadaMay 3
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CAQ changes controversial plan to build 2 mini hospitals to focus on seniorsQuebec is changing its controversial plan to build two mini private hospitals. Instead of providing services to a wider public, the latest plan is to focus on services for seniors.CanadaApr 17
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Quebec unveils measures to better support mental health patientsSocial Services Minister Lionel Carmant announces measures to better support mental health patients in the southwest region of MontrealCanadaApr 15
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Quebec nurse practitioners will be able to take on patients waiting for family doctorStarting next week, specialized nurse practitioners in 11 Quebec clinics will be able to take on patients who are waiting for a family doctor.CanadaApr 11
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Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final province to sign onto health accordOttawa has signed a new $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec that has the province committing to countrywide health-data collection efforts and benchmarks to measure improvements.HealthMar 27
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Quebec, Ottawa reach health-care funding deal with $900M per year to provincePremier François Legault's office says the proposed infusion of $900 million in annual health funding from Ottawa comes with no conditions.HealthMar 19
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