A study released by the Montreal Economic Institute indicates that the average wait time for patients in Quebec’s emergency departments fell by 11 minutes in 2025 compared with the previous year. The analysis, which covers the province’s publicly reported emergency‑room statistics, shows a measurable improvement in the speed at which care is delivered. The 11‑minute reduction represents the latest change recorded in the province’s annual monitoring of health‑care performance.
Quebec’s health ministry publishes emergency‑room wait‑time data each year as part of its effort to track system efficiency and patient access. The figures are compiled from hospitals across the province and are used by policymakers to assess the impact of reforms and resource allocation. The Montreal Economic Institute’s report draws on this publicly available dataset to calculate the year‑over‑year change, highlighting the 11‑minute decrease as the most recent trend.
The report does not attribute the shorter waits to any single factor, but the decline aligns with the province’s ongoing initiatives to streamline triage processes and expand staffing in high‑volume centres. Officials have previously noted that tracking wait times provides a benchmark for evaluating the effectiveness of such measures. The new data point will be incorporated into future assessments of Quebec’s health‑care system performance.
Shorter emergency‑room wait times are commonly used as an indicator of system responsiveness and can influence patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. By recording an 11‑minute improvement, Quebec’s health authorities will have a quantitative benchmark for the next reporting period. The Montreal Economic Institute plans to continue publishing annual comparisons, allowing stakeholders to monitor trends and assess the impact of policy changes over time.