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Quebec enacts law to retain public-sector doctors

April 24, 2025, 4:38 pm

In a bid to keep its medical minds from fleeing to the private sector, Quebec’s government has passed a law forcing new doctors to serve five years in the public system. The move, dubbed Projet de loi 83, is aimed squarely at stemming the exodus—because apparently commitment can be legislated.

ledevoir.com / Le projet de loi visant à freiner l’exode des médecins vers le privé est adopté

lapresse.ca / Exode des médecins vers le privé | Le projet de loi 83 est adopté

cbc.ca / Quebec passes law requiring doctors to work in the public system for 5 years after med school


permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 7 hours ago #quebec #law #healthcare #medicalethics #public-health +


Ontario measles outbreak climbs past 1,000 cases

April 24, 2025, 12:21 pm

Public Health Ontario reports a worrisome spike in measles cases, with 95 new infections pushing the outbreak past the 1,000-case mark. Officials warn that continual exposure and transmission are at the heart of this stubborn public health challenge, prompting urgent calls for increased immunization and vigilance.

Bluesky: @winnipegfreepress.com

theglobeandmail.com / Ontario measles outbreak crosses 1,000 cases, far outstripping other provinces

thestar.com / Ontario measles cases hit 1,000 and doctors on the front lines reveal what they're seeing. ‘How can this be?’

winnipegfreepress.com / Measles cases spur fears of outbreak

cbc.ca / Do I need a third dose of the measles vaccine? And other common questions answered

theglobeandmail.com / Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began

ottawacitizen.com / Ontario measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases

globalnews.ca / Ontario Liberals call for urgent action to tackle ‘staggering’ measles outbreak

nationalpost.com / Ontario measles outbreak eclipses 1,000 with 95 new cases reported

citynews.ca / Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began

torontosun.com / Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began

winnipegfreepress.com / Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began


permalink / 12 stories from 10 sources in 12 hours ago #ontario #health #measles #disease-outbreak #public-health +


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