Quebec pharmacists push back against dubious private staffing practices

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 8:21 am

Quebec pharmacists are vocally challenging problematic private staffing agencies—echoing nurse concerns—with warnings that without swift government intervention, these exploitative practices may severely disrupt healthcare operations. Clearly, the era of unchecked private labor shenanigans in the medical field might finally be running out of excuses.

ledevoir.com / Les pharmaciens confrontés au même problème d’agences privées que les infirmières

Les pharmaciens propriétaires souhaitent que Québec intervienne avant que la situation ne devienne incontrôlable.

lapresse.ca / Agences privées | Les pharmaciens confrontés au même problème que les infirmières

Les pharmaciens jouent dans le même film que les infirmières en ce qui a trait aux agences privées de main-d’œuvre. L’Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires (AQPP) tire la sonnette d’alarme avant que la situation ne devienne complètement incontrôlable.

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