Accessory fees: Article for the Huffington Post
In her article L’interminable saga des frais accessoires published in the Huffington Post, Amélie Quesnel-Vallée describes how Quebec finally arrived to adopt the federal legislation abolishing accessory fees. Several doctors have already spoken against the new legislation and announced their intention to leave the public health care system. However, the provincial government will have to work hard to make […]
Interview for Radio-Canada & CBC: Quebec doctors use loophole to sidestep new law banning extra fees
In a collaboration between CBC and Radio-Canada, doctors from Quebec are reported to have tried to get around a new law banning private clinics from charging user fees. According to the articles, doctors working at a private clinic have asked patients to find a registered company that could pay for their procedure. These services are also […]
Eldercare challenge in Quebec: Montreal Gazette
In 2015, the Montreal Gazette published an article regarding Quebec’s growing number of seniors and the challenge it entails for the province’s health care system. Amélie Quesnel-Vallée was asked to comment on the current situation. Excerpt: “If we keep doing things the way we’re doing them now, we won’t be ready,” “Right now, we’re putting […]
Les années lumières: Interview Radio-Canada
Amélies Quesnel-Vallée was interviewed on Radio-Canada’s show Les années lumières for their episode Homo sapiens aegri: Notre espèce malade du diabète. During the episode she describes Canada’s current health threats and the role of structural factors on individual health. Access the episode
Doctors from public to private: Le Devoir
In 2014, Le Devoir published an article about the number of doctors that were leaving Quebec’s public system to practice in the public system. Specialists such as Amélie Quesnel-Vallée weighed in to describe the reality of the situation. Excerpt: « Le nombre de médecins spécialistes non participants est stable depuis quelques années, soit autour de 75 […]