Health

Legislation inspired by ‘Clare’s Law,’ which was first implemented in the United KingdomThe head of a Montreal-based family services agency that operates a women’s shelter in Laval is giving a thumbs-up to the CAQ government’s recently-adopted Bill 4, which...

A new Quebec government initiative aimed at reducing emergency room congestion could eventually change how Montreal residents access urgent medical care.Last week, Premier Christine Fréchette announced that Quebec will launch pilot projects involving virtual emergency room waiting rooms and...

In dense urban neighbourhoods like Montreal’s Parc-Extension, rodents are nothing new. Older buildings, busy alleyways, food waste and tightly packed housing can all contribute to mouse and rat activity. But public health experts warn that rodent infestations are more...

‘A critical step towards a more connected health care system,’ says Papineau Liberal MPThe Carney government in Ottawa has introduced a new bill, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, which is part of the Liberals’ strategy to build up and...

But not everything is covered, Marjorie Michel admits after announcing additional fundingWhile acknowledging that Ottawa’s Canadian Dental Care Plan may be leaving some users with a relatively small sum to pay off whenever they go to the dentist, Health...

As Montreal families settle into the fall routine, the reality of rising grocery bills is once again hitting hard. Inflation on food, while slowing compared to last year’s peak, remains above the overall inflation rate in Quebec. For neighbourhoods...

As temperatures rise and school doors close for the summer, doctors at the Montreal Children’s Hospital are issuing a stark warning: the season of sun can quickly become the season of injury. Each year, the hospital’s Emergency Department sees...

Quebec’s new proposal to prioritize sicker patients for family doctors is raising alarms in communities like Parc-Extension, where access to health care is already fragile.The government’s plan would categorize patients based on health complexity and offer doctors annual payments...

As winter peaks, hospitals across Quebec are bracing for a surge in emergency room visits, with overcrowding already reaching critical levels. Santé Québec is urging residents to ask themselves the "right questions" before heading to the ER, particularly in...