Sonia Bélanger appointed as Quebec health minister

Sonia Bélanger, currently the junior health minister and responsible for seniors and social services, is set to be sworn in as Quebec’s new health minister following Christian Dubé’s resignation due to challenging negotiations with doctors’ unions. Bélanger, a trained nurse and former CEO of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, will oversee the delayed implementation of Bill 2, which seeks to reform doctor remuneration and has faced significant backlash from the health community. Dubé’s departure from the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) reflects his dissatisfaction with the government’s retreat on healthcare reforms. Family doctors are expected to announce the results of their vote on a new agreement that aims to alleviate tensions and modify the controversial aspects of the proposed legislation.

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