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Mixed practice respects the Canada Health Act, reminds the MEI
Montreal, September 14, 2026 – As Alberta begins to introduce mixed practice into its healthcare system, the MEI points out once again that this model does respect the Canada Health Act.
IEDM – Face à la saturation de nos hôpitaux, faut-il s’inspirer de la France? – Gabriel Giguère
Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at the MEI, broadcast on August 20, 2026 as part of Francis Gosselin’s show, on QUB Radio.
IEDM – Temps d’attente aux urgences: «Un petit pas dans la bonne direction» – Renaud Brossard
August 20, 2026 | 11 min. 17 sec. | La commission (98,5 FM) Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Vice President, Communications […]
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Quebec: ER wait times up by 41 minutes since 2018, reveals the MEI
Montreal, August 20, 2026 – Since 2018, the median wait time in Quebec emergency rooms has increased by 41 minutes, hitting 5 hours and 12 minutes last year, according to new data shared by the MEI this morning.
IEDM – Empêcher des patients d’aller au privé… on se trompe! – Gabriel Giguère
Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at the MEI, broadcast on August 10, 2026 as part of Francis Gosselin’s show, on QUB Radio.
IEDM – Avoir de nouveaux médicaments: «C’est un fouillis administratif MONSTRUEUX» – Gabriel Giguère
Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at the MEI, broadcast on August 4, 2026 as part of Francis Gosselin’s show, on QUB Radio.
IEDM – Des médicaments contre le cancer sont disponibles tardivement au Québec – Renaud Brossard
August 4, 2026 | 11 min. 05 sec. | Le combo du midi (FM93) Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Vice President, […]
IEDM – S’inspirer du modèle ontarien pour réduire les délais de traitement du cancer – Renaud Brossard
August 4, 2026 | 7 min. 47 sec. | Première heure (ICI Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Renaud Brossard, Vice President, Communications […]
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Accelerating Access to Innovative Treatments: Ontario’s FAST Program
The Quebec government should take inspiration from Ontario’s FAST program in order to accelerate Quebec patients’ access to innovative drugs, argues this MEI Viewpoint. “For many patients, having access to the right drug at the right time can be the difference between life and death,” says Emmanuelle B. Faubert, economist at the MEI and author of the publication.
IEDM – «C’est INACCEPTABLE!»: la santé des Québécois passe APRÈS la bureaucratie – Gabriel Giguère
The pilot project allowing patients waiting more than a year for surgery to be operated on in private clinics, on the government dime, has still not seen the light of day, and 3,641 Quebecers are paying the price. Interview (in French) with Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at the MEI, broadcast on July 29, 2026 as part of the Brikh-Villemure show, on QUB Radio.