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As part of the Canada Disability Benefit Act, the Government of Canada introduced a new benefit for low- and modest-income persons with disabilities as of May 15, 2025. Here are some additional details regarding certain eligibility criteria: Age requirement:You must be between 18 and 64 years old. If you are about to turn 18, you…
Fourteen people living with type 1 diabetes, accompanied by healthcare professionals (including the President of the CPDQ, Dr. Rabasa-Lhoret), climbed several peaks in the Mont Blanc Massif, which spans France, Switzerland, and Italy, to study the effects of such a high-altitude athletic challenge on people living with the condition.
False advertisements and misleading videos are circulating online in which Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, endocrinologist and President of the Professional Council of Diabetes Québec (CPDQ), appears to be encouraging people to use “miracle” remedies to treat diabetes. He has not participated in any such recordings under any circumstances. We urge the public to exercise extreme caution,…
A stem cell therapy has restored insulin production in about a dozen patients living with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the prestigious The New England Journal of Medicine.
On May 2, 3 and 4, Diabetes Québec had the pleasure of welcoming 73 people living with type 1 diabetes, along with their loved ones, to Le Grand Lodge Mont-Tremblant. In total, 138 guests attended. The Type 1 Gatherings are annual weekend events that bring together adults living with type 1 diabetes from across Quebec…
The 2025 Scholarship Competition for students and researchers in health sciences is now closed. Best of luck to everyone! The Scholarship Committee of Diabetes Québec
Diabète Québec is proud to highlight that Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret is the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Excellence in Care Award from the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ). This recognition was presented to him this morning during the Interdisciplinary Training Days, in front of more than 600 medical specialists. An endocrinologist, clinical director,…
Diabète Québec is pleased to announce its 2025 Scholarship Competition for students and researchers in the health sciences. Starting next Tuesday, December 3, visit our website to apply.
The Institut national d’excellence en santé et services sociaux (INESSS) is currently re-evaluating the FreeStyle Libre 2 system. In this context, the INESSS invites citizens, patients, caregivers and health professionals, as well as their associations and groups, to submit comments on the evaluated product. The purpose of this consultation is to gather information based on…
Here’s a popularized summary from a student winner of the 2023 summer scholarship competition