Quebec government faces backlash over doctors’ remuneration reform
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:21 am
Quebec’s proposed overhaul linking doctors’ pay to performance metrics has ignited a storm of criticism from medical experts. The policy, intended to boost efficiency, has instead sparked concerns over its impact on patient care, leaving the government to wonder if its bold reforms were more biting than beneficial.
Les Québécois qui ont déjà un médecin pourront tous le garder, promet le gouvernement.
Le ministre de la Santé, Christian Dubé, a déposé jeudi son projet de loi pour changer le mode de rémunération des médecins et de lier celle-ci à des indicateurs de performance collective. Le premier ministre François Legault parle d’un « grand changement » qu’il attend depuis 23 ans.
À l’occasion de sa revue de presse, jeudi, Paul Arcand commente l’affrontement qui a lieu entre les médecins et le gouvernement Legault.
Le gouvernement Legault n’a pas reçu la bénédiction de son propre comité d’experts chargé d’améliorer l’accès à la première ligne pour son coup de force législatif contre les médecins. Lier leur rémunération à des indicateurs de performance n’est pas une option retenue par le comité.
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