Growing wait time for Quebec gender-affirming care

Dramatic increase in wait times for gender-affirming surgeries at a Montreal clinic is leaving patients’ futures on hold. A 26-year-old transgender man, Fraser Place, reports the sudden, large rise in delays, highlighting access pressures in Quebec’s health system. This is a localized healthcare access issue with limited direct market implications but potential policy and reputational risk for provincial health services.

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Dramatic increase in wait times for gender-affirming surgeries at a Montreal clinic is leaving patients’ futures on hold. A 26-year-old transgender man, Fraser Place, reports the sudden, large rise in delays, highlighting access pressures in Quebec’s health system. This is a localized healthcare access issue with limited direct market implications but potential policy and reputational risk for provincial health services.