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CTV News
3 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Quebec doctors once again pressuring the CAQ to abandon Dubé's health bill
Elementary and high school students in Quebec will no longer be required to get a doctor's note for short absences from school. (Pexels) The Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) is reiterating its desire for the CAQ to abandon Bill 106, which aims, among other things, to link up to 25 per cent of family doctors' remuneration to performance indicators. In an open letter published Wednesday, FMOQ said it listened carefully to Premier François Legault's speech following the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ)'s defeat in the Arthabaska by-election. 'The fresh start the premier wants should be an opportunity to abandon this bill and make the right diagnosis. The plain truth is that Quebec is short 2,000 family doctors,' wrote FMOQ president and CEO Dr. Marc-André Amyot in the letter. He deplores the government's desire to force doctors to practice 'fast food medicine' by linking the performance of general practitioners 'not to the quality and relevance of consultations, but solely to volume.' Upon entering the cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning, Health Minister Christian Dubé defended Bill 106. 'I, too, met with several doctors over the summer. I met many Quebecers who do not have family doctors and who are not receiving care. So I think our bill is justified,' he told reporters. Negotiations for a new framework agreement began in August 2024 between the government and family doctors. The two sides have several points of contention. The FMOQ says it is prepared to go to arbitration as a means of resolution. Dubé responded that he has been hearing this for a long time and that his priority remains providing access to Quebecers. The Canadian Press's health coverage is supported by a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. The Canadian Press is solely responsible for this journalistic content. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Aug. 13, 2025.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Talks stall between Quebec doctors, health minister on Bill 106
Doctors, foreground, sit a a legislature committee studying the remuneration of doctors at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (Jacques Boissinot/ The Canadian Press) Conversations between Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé and the province's medical federations are stuck at a standstill. Both sides remained stubborn on Tuesday at the opening of consultations on Bill 106, which would change the way doctors are paid. Dubé's plan is to link up to 25 per cent of their remuneration to performance indicators, which have yet to be determined. The idea has been criticized by doctors, who argue that the government is moving towards a fast-food approach to medicine. Christian Dube Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube speaks at a legislature committee studying the remuneration oof doctors, at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press) In addition, the Federation of General Practitioners of Quebec (FMOQ) and the Federation of Medical Specialists of Quebec (FMSQ) have stated that if the government wants doctors to do more, it must provide them with resources, such as operating theatres. They warned that Dubé's Bill 106 undermines motivation, which could lead to an exodus of doctors from the province. According to FMOQ, 22 per cent of general practitioners are over 60. Pascale Breault, Marc-Andre Amyot, Isabelle Gaston, Benoit Heppell. Doctor Marc-Andre Amyot, president of the federation of general practicians (FMOQ) speaks at a legislature committee studying the remuneration of doctors, at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Dr. Pascale Breault, from the left, Marc-Andre Amyot, Dr. Isabelle Gaston and Dr. Benoit Heppell. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press) Bill 106 was tabled on May 8, amid negotiations to renew the framework agreement with two medical federations. Dubé has not ruled out passing the legislation under a gag order. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on May 27, 2025.
CBC
08-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Quebec government aims to hold more family doctors accountable with upcoming bill
The Quebec government is expected to table a bill today aimed at bringing doctors into line. It would introduce "collective responsibility and accountability" to improve access to health care in the province, according to a media invitation from the office of Health Minister Christian Dubé. He is scheduled to present the bill in further detail and take questions from journalists at a news conference at 11:30 a.m. ET. The proposed law comes in the middle of negotiations to renew the framework agreement for doctors. On Saturday, the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) rejected Quebec's offer to change their compensation model. The Legault government wants 25 per cent of family doctors' compensation to be tied to their performance. It also wants to introduce colour codes for patients. During a media availability on Wednesday, Premier François Legault said tabling the bill would be "non-negotiable." "We will never have an effective health-care network until all Quebecers are taken care of by family medicine groups, starting with family doctors," he told reporters. Legault added that he believes "two-thirds of doctors take care of Quebecers, but there is one-third who need to do more." Dubé said in a social media post published on Wednesday that he is working to ensure "100 per cent of Quebecers" are cared for by the summer of 2026. He added that government negotiations with Quebec medical federations are ongoing. WATCH | Concern about patient colour code: Why Quebec doctors say proposed colour system for patient priority is concerning 14 days ago Duration 2:24 The federation representing the province's general practitioners is sounding the alarm again as negotiations with the Legault government over a new agreement defining their working conditions get underway. They're not alone in sharing concerns over a proposed colour-coded system that would identify patients by priority and redistribute family doctors to the most vulnerable ones.
CTV News
04-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Family doctors reject Quebec government's latest offer
Family doctors have rejected the Quebec government's latest offer in the negotiations to renew the framework agreement. The Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) made the announcement Saturday. The 150 delegates of the FMOQ, which represents family doctors in the public health system, unanimously rejected the offer in a vote held over the weekend. The offer tabled by the government on March 19 would have changed the remuneration model for family doctors, particularly by introducing colour codes for each patient. The offer published on the Treasury Board's website stated the government wanted to introduce 'a performance-based principle, with relevant clinical performance indicators determined by the Ministry of Health.' The government's proposal relied on colour codes established by the Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociaux (INESSS) based on a patient's health condition to determine family doctor remuneration. The colour codes were: $12 for a green patient (patients with episodic problems); $74 for a yellow patient (minor chronic health problems with no functional impact); $124 for an orange patient (moderate health problems requiring regular follow-up, such as cancer); and $223 for a red patient (major health problems with complex conditions). At the time, FMOQ President Dr. Marc-André Amyot said he was in favour of revising the remuneration method, but was quick to speak out against the government's colour codes. In Saturday's announcement, the FMOQ said it also rejected 'the Quebec government's proposal to withdraw family doctors from patients who are registered individually in order to register them collectively.' Treasury Board President Sonia LeBel's office said it has taken note of the FMOQ's rejection of the proposal. 'We will continue discussions with the FMOQ. No one will lose their family doctor. We are working to ensure that Quebecers have access to the right professionals and care when they need it,' it said in a written statement Sunday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French May 4, 2025.
