Quebec misses surgery waitlist target, backlog grows despite catch-up plan
The number of patients waiting for surgery for more than a year in Quebec was 12,221 in February — far from the goal of 7,500 planned for March 31.
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The number of patients waiting for surgery for more than a year in Quebec was 12,221 in February — far from the goal of 7,500 planned for March 31.