2024-05-03 00:41:18
CSN union members went to disrupt the first contacts between the new president of the Santé Québec agency and the partners of the health network on Thursday.
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Because of her arrival from the private network, Geneviève Biron makes unions fear that her priorities are not targeted at the public health system.
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“It has nothing to do with it,” declared Prime Minister François Legault. We need effective managers.”
“Obviously, the big challenge in the coming months will be to resolve the agreement with the nurses’ union and resolve those with the two doctors’ unions,” he continued at a press conference.
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However, these negotiations promise to be difficult. The FIQ also rejected Quebec’s offer last April, and the Prime Minister has agreed to remain firm on its demands, affirming that he would not “back down on the flexibility that is necessary.”
Optilab, these worrying laboratories
Medical specialists and technologists also increased pressure on the government on Wednesday over concerns regarding Optilab, the laboratories that process samples collected in medical centers.
Quebec Solidaire MP Vincent Marissal notably questioned CAQ elected officials in the National Assembly regarding their inaction in the face of the possibility that samples might be lost in procedures.
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“We find ourselves with significant flaws with Optilab,” replied the Minister for Health, Sonia Bélanger, who criticizes this initiative introduced by the Liberals. My colleague had the opportunity to talk regarding it yesterday. He said that there were truly unacceptable situations. We must improve the quality of access to samples, but also the processing of our data and traceability.”
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The Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, also blamed the Liberals.
“A very good example of what we are going to ask of our new managers,” he said at a press scrum on Wednesday. It’s so operational. The Liberals put this software in place and it’s all wrong.”
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However, even if the CAQ points the finger at its predecessors, there has been no improvement since it came to power.
The Prime Minister nevertheless says he is aware of the problem.
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“What we need to ensure is that it is better implemented,” he said. Christian Dubé is very aware that there are still problems to correct.”
Meanwhile, specialists and laboratory workers expect changes quickly.
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