Press Releases
The Québec Medical Association regularly issues press releases allowing it to make its positions on key issues of the medical profession and the Québec health care systems. Here are all the press releases issued during the past five years presented in chronological order.
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Investigation subsequent to the Health Minister’s statement - The National Physician Survey Has Not Been Manipulated
Thursday 15 January 2015PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Investigation subsequent to the Health Minister’s statement The National Physician Survey Has Not Been Manipulated Montréal, January 15, 2015¾ The Québec Medica...
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Communiqués 2018
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Communiqués 2017
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Communiqués 2016
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Press Releases 2015
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Adoption of Bill 10 - The QMA Deplores the Invocation of Closure and Remains Concerned about Centralization
Friday 06 February 2015For immediate distribution Adoption of Bill 10 The QMA Deplores the Invocation of Closure and Remains Concerned about Centralization Montreal, February 6, 2015 - The Québec Medical Associat...
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IS QUÉBEC HEALTH CARE NOT PRODUCTIVE?
Thursday 15 January 2015Letter to the Editor from Dr. Laurent Marcoux, president, Québec Medical Association IS QUÉBEC HEALTH CARE NOT PRODUCTIVE? Montréal, January 15, 2015, letter to the editor released to the media ...
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Press Releases 2014
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The QMA and the AQESSS are joining forces to eliminate overdiagnosis in the health care system
Friday 31 October 2014Montréal, October 31, 2014 - The Québec Medical Association (QMA) and the Association québécoise d’établissements de santé et de services sociaux (AQESSS) are calling on physicians and health institut...
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Bill 10 - The QMA Requests Redistributing the Regions in the New Structures and Reducing the Minister’s Powers
Thursday 23 October 2014Montréal, October 23, 2014 - During its presentation before the health and social services commission on Bill 10 this morning, the Québec Medical Association (QMA) expressed its interest and concerns ...
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The Québec Medical Association Puts Patients at the Centre of the Health and Social Services System Reform
Thursday 02 October 2014Montréal, September 30, 2014 - At this morning's press conference, the Québec Medical Association (QMA) supported the approach taken by the four major patient advocacy organizations and shared th...
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The Québec Medical Association Presents Its Work to 500 International Experts
Thursday 18 September 2014Second International Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference Montréal, September 17, 2014 - "After the first day of discussing overdiagnosis with some 500 experts from 20 countries, we can already c...
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The QMA Unveils an Action Plan for Overdiagnosis That Would Allow Major Health Budget Savings
Monday 18 August 2014Montréal, August 18, 2014 - The Québec Medical Association (QMA) is embarking on a new phase today in its effort to tackle the issue of overdiagnosis by unveiling an action plan that would allow major...
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The Québec Medical Association Welcomes the Adoption of Bill 52
Friday 06 June 2014Montréal, June 5, 2014 -The Québec Medical Association (QMA) welcomes the adoption of Bill 52 respecting end-of-life care. The QMA took active part in the debate surrounding this social issue to ensur...
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The QMA Congratulates Dr. Gaétan Barrette on His Appointment to the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
Wednesday 23 April 2014Montréal, April 23, 2014 - The Québec Medical Association (QMA) congratulates Dr. Gaétan Barrette on being appointed to the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux and to the Cabinet of the new ...
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Press Releases 2013
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Press Releases 2012
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Press Releases 2011
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Press Releases 2010