5-minute read
L’obésité augmente même si on consomme moins de sucre
The numerous reasons to question the effectiveness of a soda tax.
8-minute read
Taxing Sugar Will Not Halt the Rise in Obesity
Earlier this year, the Quebec government formed a committee whose stated goal was to propose a soda tax, for the purpose of reducing the prevalence of obesity. Yet there are numerous reasons to question the effectiveness of this measure. Indeed, when a tax modifies the price of a good, there is no guarantee that the replacement product will be better for one’s health than the taxed product.
5-minute read
Bonjour Santé 3, Rendez-vous santé Québec 0
The Rendez-vous santé Québec service is failing.
6-minute read
La médecine à une vitesse
Federal government still threatens to cut health transfers.
IEDM – Le privé prend-il trop de place en santé au Québec? – Patrick Déry
November 14, 2018 | 40 min. 25 sec. | Isabelle (98,5 FM) Interview (in French) with Patrick Déry, Public Policy Analyst at […]
4-minute read
L’échec annoncé de Rendez-vous santé Québec
The Rendez-vous santé Québec service is failing.
5-minute read
Quand les syndicats veulent punir leurs membres
Would a government monopoly drug insurance plan provide more generous coverage?
IEDM – Les Québécois sont ouverts à plus de privé en santé – Germain Belzile
September 6, 2018 | 43 min. 46 sec. | Isabelle (98,5 FM) Interview & Phone in show (in French) with Germain Belzile, […]
Institut économique de Montréal – Sondage : entrepreneuriat en santé – Patrick Déry
Interview (in French) with Patrick Déry, Public Policy Analyst at the MEI, about a Léger survey of Quebeckers to find out their opinion of the health system. Broadcast on September 5, 2018, on LCN’s Mario Dumont show.
3-minute read
Les Québécois et la santé (in French only, except for the Highlights, p. 7)
The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) commissioned Leger to poll Quebecers on certain questions concerning the health care system.