10/14/2026
This article is an important reminder of why we built UrgentMD.
As ER wait times continue to rise in Quebec, patients need more options to access timely, high-quality medical care.
At UrgentMD, our goal is simple: help patients get the care they need, when they need it, while keeping non-emergency cases out of already overcrowded emergency rooms.
There has to be a better way—and we're working every day to be part of the solution.
The average wait time in Quebec emergency rooms has increased by 41 minutes since 2018, according to new data from the Montreal Economic Institute.