Decentralized focus of the campaign against AIDS in Quebec
Morissette, M.; Fortin, J.P.; Gravel, L.
Boletin de la Oficina Sanitaria Panamericana. Pan American Sanitary Bureau 109(5-6): 535-540
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-0632 PMID: 2151165 Document Number: 354524
The aim of this article is to describe the operation of a local health system within the social and public health context in the Province of Quebec, Canada. Following a review of the local health system concept, a description is given of the resources that have been used to combat acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the city of Quebec and the surrounding region. Some of the results obtained and difficulties encountered are presented, as are prospects for this work in the future.