Doctors' Compensation Bill Sparks Heated Political Debate in Quebec
Friday, May 9, 2025, 4:20 am
Quebec’s Health Minister Christian Dubé has unveiled a controversial bill that ties physicians’ pay to collective performance metrics, igniting a storm of criticism from the medical community. Critics argue the reform is a radical departure from traditional compensation, while supporters claim it’s a necessary leap toward enhanced primary care accessibility.
Pour accroître l’accès à la première ligne, Christian Dubé veut lier la rémunération des médecins à des indicateurs de performance collective. Les médecins brandissent déjà des moyens de pression et répondent que le remède du ministre n’est pas le bon.
« Il n’y a aucun gouvernement depuis 23 ans qui a eu le courage de changer la façon de payer les médecins […]. Je ne vais pas reculer, contrairement aux autres gouvernements qui ont toujours reculé avec le syndicat des médecins. »
La rémunération des médecins fait partie de ces sujets piégés. On n’est jamais certain de tout à fait comprendre. Mais au minimum, on peut dire ceci du projet de loi déposé jeudi par le ministre de la Santé, Christian Dubé : il perpétue la vision d’un système centré avant tout sur le médecin.
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