Quebec Health
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Report says wait times in Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last yearThe report by the Montreal Economic Institute shows that this represents an 11-minute improvement from wait times the previous year.CanadaAug 20
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Cat with rabies prompts 3 people to receive emergency treatment in Montreal areaThe Montérégie Public Health Department confirmed to Global News that three people have received what is known as post-exposure prophylaxis after exposure to a cat with rabies.HealthJul 31
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Prioritize buying local produce as cyclosporiasis cases rise: Quebec Health MinistryBetween May 1 and July 21, the province recorded 140 cases of cyclosporiasis, compared with just 40 in the same time period in 2025.HealthJul 28
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Judge bars 2 Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids from donating spermTwo Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids have been banned from donating sperm in the province while a court case against them unfolds.CanadaMar 19
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More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policyQuebec is launching a new home health-care policy that will make some family caregivers eligible for government funding.HealthJan 29
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Quebecers urged to avoid ER visits unless needed due to respiratory virus ‘maelstrom’The province is asking Quebecers who are sick to contact the 811 health hotline to seek advice before heading to the emergency room.HealthDec 23, 2025
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Quebec paramedics, ambulance technicians to strike Dec. 24 but keep essential serviceThe 39 unions are associated with the Fédération du préhospitalier du Québec and represent more than 2,000 paramedics and ambulance technicians across the province.CanadaDec 23, 2025
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Montreal Statcare clinic facing uncertain future after owner seeks creditor protectionStatcare in Montreal's West Island not only handles minor health emergencies, but it also provides family medicine, gynecology and other medical services.HealthDec 19, 2024
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Health minister wants all Quebecers to have access to a health professional by 2026The 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.HealthNov 7, 2024
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RSV shot for infants available from some Ontario docs, with Quebec rollout set for NovemberSome Ontario doctors have started offering a free shot that can protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus while Quebec will begin its immunization program next month.HealthOct 21, 2024
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