Québec is facing a systemic crisis fuelled by decades of underfunding, centralization and privatization. It’s time to change course – and we have bold, concrete solutions to suggest in order to put the public system back on an even keel. We’ll be presenting a new idea every month until the day of the provincial election on October 5, 2026.

From April 12 to 18, the APTS is celebrating the indispensable work of thousands of professionals, technicians and technologists who work in medical labs in the public system. Often working behind the scenes, laboratory employees play a central role in the health care system, with more than 85% of diagnoses relying on lab analyses.

Without bold political vision and proper investment, too many older adults find themselves without the care, services and support they need. It’s time to face this reality head on and break the silence so we can build a society where growing old with dignity is the rule, not the exception.

Technology is already part of our practices, but its use raises important questions. Whether we’re talking about data protection, the dehumanization of services or professional ethics, we need to define the place of technology in the health and social services system.