Mediainvitation - Opposing the growing infiltration of the private sector in healthcare

MONTREAL, Feb. 3, 2025 /CNW/ - Alongside public hearings on Bill 83 to promote the practice of medicine within the public health and social services network, which begin on February 6, the Point St. Charles Community Clinic and its national partners wish to propose concrete solutions to resist the alarming infiltration of private interests into the Quebec health care system.

We believe that Minister Dubé's Bill 83 will not suffice to counter the private sector's growing presence in health care. That's why the Community Clinic and its national partners are keen to outline possible solutions to six concerning issues. The event will be held at Centre Saint-Pierre in Montreal.

WHEN?	Wednesday, February 5 at 10 am
WHERE?	Centre Saint-Pierre, 1212 Panet Street, room 303, Montreal H2L 2Y7
WHOM?	The main spokespersons
	•     Stéphane Defoy, Community organizer, Point St. Charles Community Clinic
	•     Pierre Riley, Citizen of Point St. Charles, member of the Community Clinic's Health Action Committee
	•     Juliette Lemieux-Forget, Member of the Board of Directors of Médecins québécois pour un régime public
	•     Serge Petitclerc, Coordinator, Collectif pour un Québec sans pauvreté
	•     Hugo Vaillancourt, Chairman of the Board, Coalition solidarité santé
	•     Micheline Germain, President, AREQ mouvement des personnes retraitées CSQ

Interviews can be conducted in French or English.

About the Community Clinic's national partners

AREQ le mouvement des personnes retraitées CSQ • Médecins québécois pour un régime public (MQRP) • Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la santé et des services sociaux (APTS) • Collectif pour un Québec sans pauvreté • Coalition solidarité santé • Union des consommateurs du Québec

SOURCE Clinique communautaire de Pointe-Saint-Charles

Information: Stéphane Defoy Community organizer, Point St. Charles Community Clinic Phone : [phone], E-mail : [email protected]; Céline Bianchi Communications officer, Point St. Charles Community Clinic Phone : [phone], Ext. 7239, E-mail : [email protected]