Open Letter to the Minister of Health and the Minister for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection and Public Health, Province of Quebec

April 30, 2015

Dear Ministers Barrette and Charlebois:

The public health system in the province of Quebec is viewed by public health practitioners throughout Canada as a shining example of how public health practice and social concerns can be integrated with timely and effective health care delivery. While we appreciate the financial and administrative constraints Quebec is currently facing, the question is whether your government’s proposal to cut public health services by 30% is the appropriate method for achieving cost savings while maintaining the quality and timeliness of health services for the citizens of Quebec.

As you are undoubtedly aware, the average lifespan of Canadians has increased by more than 30 years since the early 1900s, and 25 of those years are attributable to advances in public health. There are numerous public health achievements that led to this remarkable achievement that will be jeopardized by your government’s proposed cutbacks.

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Organization:
Canadian Public Health Association / Association canadienne de santé publique
Address:
404-1525 Carling Ave
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1Z 8R9
www.cpha.ca

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