Ending epidemic of Tuberculosis in Quebec’s Nunavik – CityNews Montreal

April 6, 2026

The tuberculosis epidemic persists in Nunavik. The key to ending it lies, on the one hand, in investing the necessary funds in basic care, particularly X-ray services, which are currently lacking in this vast territory; but above all, it is the inclusion of Inuit in decision-making and the coordination of health services that will make a difference.

This is the finding of a study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, which draws attention to the challenges related to tuberculosis in Nunavik.

According to figures from the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (RRSSSN), as of April 2, 2026, there were already 38 reported cases of tuberculosis in Nunavik, which has a population of 14,000. In 2025, 116 cases were confirmed in the region, making it one of the places in the world with the highest per capita rate.

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