In Quebec, there are a number of platforms available for quickly searching for medical appointments online. Two of the most popular are Bonjour-santé and the Québec Medical Appointment Scheduler (known as RVSQ). Although they both offer access to medical appointments, they provide different health services depending on your needs.
Below is a clear comparison to help you better understand Bonjour-santé and RVSQ.
Bonjour-santé is a free health portal used by millions of patients every year that offers a variety of services:
RVSQ is a free online search engine that provides access to medical appointments at clinics.
What RVSQ offers:
In addition to providing access to medical appointments in the public network, Bonjour-santé, unlike RVSQ, also offers a range of complementary services through an optional membership.
These services include:
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|---|---|---|
| Free access | Yes | Yes |
| Appointment search with your family doctor | Yes | Yes |
| Walk-in appointment search | Yes, usually with results within 36 hours | Yes, depending on available slots |
| Automated search assistant | Yes, keeps searching automatically | No |
| AI health assistant (BonsAi) | Yes | No |
| Emergency room occupancy rate | Yes, shown in real time | No |
| User-friendliness | Fast, mobile-friendly interface | Clean interface, but sometimes slow |
| Real appointment availability | Varies by clinic, but generally high | Unavailable in 75% of searches (La Presse) |
| Time to find an appointment | Fast, especially with the automated search | Varies |
| Reminders and notifications | Yes, personalized SMS, emails and automated calls | Yes, SMS and emails |
| Optional membership | Yes | No |
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