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Living with a chronic illness: follow-up, work and financial help

Diabetes, hypertension, inflammatory disease, kidney failure: chronic illness is managed through regular follow-up, continuous medication and an organisation that accounts for work and budget.

Check before acting

Diabetes, hypertension, inflammatory disease, kidney failure: chronic illness is managed through regular follow-up, continuous medication and an organisation that accounts for work and budget.

The first risk is administrative, not medical

Interrupted follow-up, an unrenewed prescription, undeclared costs, accommodation never requested: that is where most crises start. Keep a simple, updated record.

Official sources

RAMQ
CNESST

Sources: RAMQ (https://www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/); CNESST (https://www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/en/). Checked September 20, 2026 — amounts, deadlines and fees are not reproduced here: confirm with the official source.

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