Quebec has added 377 new doctors in the past year, with a significant number being specialists, boosting healthcare in the province.
Montreal: Quebec is seeing a nice boost in its healthcare scene. They’ve added 377 new doctors this past year, and most of them are specialists. That’s pretty exciting!
The latest numbers from the Collège des médecins du Québec show that there are now 26,396 doctors registered in the province. Over the last four years, that’s an increase of 1,821 doctors. Quite a jump, right?
However, not all regions are faring equally. The Abitibi-Témiscamingue area lost a few family doctors, while places like Montreal and Montérégie are gaining a lot of new faces in the medical field.
Interestingly, women are making their mark in medicine. Out of the 377 new doctors, 305 are women. That’s a solid representation, with women now making up 55% of the medical workforce in Quebec.
Most of the active physicians are family doctors, but specialists are catching up. It’s good to see a balance in the types of doctors available.
Also, a lot of these new doctors graduated right here in Quebec, which is great for local training programs. It’s nice to see homegrown talent stepping up!
So, while some areas are losing doctors, the overall trend is positive. More doctors mean better healthcare for everyone in Quebec.
