Agreement with family doctors gives 75,000 Quebecers access to care
Posted February 3, 2026 10:07 am.
Last Updated February 3, 2026 10:13 am.
About 75,000 Quebecers have been assigned access to a group of family doctors following a recent agreement between the Quebec government and the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ).
The measure is part of a broader government objective to provide primary care to 500,000 additional patients by June 30, according to the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ).
In a letter sent to affected individuals, the RAMQ said the assignments were made at the request of the Health and Social Services Ministry, even for patients who had not formally registered through the family doctor access point.
“You now have priority access to a doctor or another health professional within this group of physicians, through the first-line access point,” the agency said, adding that patients do not need to take any action to confirm their enrolment.
The government has said the initiative reflects its commitment to improving access to primary care across the province.
The agreement follows months of tense negotiations between Quebec and family doctors, a standoff that dominated the health-care agenda and coincided with the resignation of former health minister Christian Dubé.
Talks with specialist physicians are still ongoing.
