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  Montreal children's hospitals urging parents to avoid ERs

  The two biggest children’s hospitals in Montreal - the CHU Sainte-Justine and Montreal Children's Hospital - are asking parents to avoid bringing their children to the emergency room if possible due to a surge in patients.

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  Laval health-care workers' union 'dumbfounded' by hiring freeze for 565 positions

  The president of the union representing workers at the CISSS de Laval (FSSS–CSN) said she was “insulted and dumbfounded” by the news that about 565 positions won’t be filled, with no timeline as to when it will start hiring again.

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  Quebec needs to invest 4 times as much to change direction in home support, says IRIS

  The Quebec research institute says massive investment, and even a quadrupling of current funding, will be required if the government is to succeed with the national home support strategy it intends to put in place in the future.

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  Veteran's health transformed by groundbreaking surgery to repair narrowed windpipe

  As a military veteran, Lisa Cyr has fought many battles, but one of the hardest has been with her health. A 3D-printed stent has now helped her turn a page in her life.

• AI-assisted oxygenation device shows promise in Quebec hospitals

  A new device assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) used in respiratory therapy is being tested in Quebec hospitals and may eventually be deployed on a wider scale. It automatically adjusts patients' oxygen intake, reducing the risk of under-oxygenation.

• Quebec petition calling for free access to contraception goes viral after U.S. election

  A petition calling on Quebec to introduce free access to all contraceptives has gone viral since this week's U.S. election that had reproductive rights on the ballot.

• Health minister wants all Quebecers to have access to a health professional by 2026

  The Quebec government says it wants every Quebecer to have access to a health professional by the summer of 2026 — just before the next provincial election.

• Radiologists call on Quebec to expand access to 3D mammograms

  Some radiologists are calling on Quebec to increase access to 3D mammograms, which experts say can detect more cancers and reduce the need for follow-up exams.

• Quebec presents health strategy focusing on prevention

  Quebec announced a new health-care strategy Friday morning called 'La Fierté de age' (Pride of aging) in order to act more upstream to ease the pressure on health and social services.

• Alzheimer's patient plans to make an early request for medical assistance in dying

  Quebec Alzheimer's patient Sandra Demontigny fought to have advanced medical assistance in dying (MAID) requests approved and she plans to request one in the coming months.

• Quebec addiction services get $87M from Ottawa

  The federal government is helping community organizations and Quebec’s health care network with a $87 million injection for addiction and substance abuse programs.

• 'Walking pneumonia' cases on the rise in Quebec

  Infectious disease specialists are concerned about a rise in the number of 'walking pneumonia' cases and that the disease is appearing in younger children.