Health

The Quebec Association of Anesthetists (AAQ) is concerned about the exodus of these perioperative medicine specialists, as some are considering practising outside Quebec or in the private sector, which would have a significant impact on waiting times for surgery.

Fewer young people in Quebec are using cannabis products, according to the Quebec Cannabis Survey by the Institut de la statistique du Québec.

Menopause has received significant media attention in Quebec in recent years, with many women seeking relief from its side effects. However, 'concerning practices' have been raised by three professional associations.

There are several issues surrounding the Digital Health Record (DSN) that concern Gilles Bélanger, Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs.

Montreal’s regional public health authority is warning of a sharp rise in overdoses after carfentanil, one of the most potent and dangerous opioids, was detected in fentanyl circulating in the city.

Health authorities are warning the public of a new confirmed case of measles in the Quebec City region.

A Montreal gynecologist has been suspended for three months and ordered to take further training after pleading guilty to violating the ethics code in relation to eight of his patients.

More than half (57 per cent) of those aged 65 and over suffer from at least two chronic conditions, a condition the Quebec Statistics Institute (ISQ) refers to as multimorbidity in its latest update on population ageing.

A Quebec judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against a private Montreal North long-term care home over alleged mismanagement of a COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 during which at least 68 residents died.

Diet and exercise have long been prescribed for those diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, but a team of doctors at the Montreal Heart Institute found in some cases it can reverse the disease.

Medical students are opening up about the thoughts that crossed their minds when it came time to choose their residency, as the standoff between family doctors and the government was in full swing.

Quebec announced nearly $1 million in funding for a new pilot project to improve access to health care for English-speaking residents.

To address the growing number of reports to the Youth Protection Directorate (DPJ) amid stretched frontline services, the Legault government is launching a new child well-being strategy called Grandir en confiance (Growing Up with Confidence).

Quebec’s labour minister says that the government has reached an agreement in principle with the Quebec Association of Pharmacist-Owners.

Montreal’s public health department is warning residents about a new confirmed case of measles.