October 30, 2023
A review that will provide government with recommendations on ways to enhance fertility services, including access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, is now underway. A contract valued at $122,435 has been awarded to Thinkwell Research Inc. As part of…
October 26, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services’ Innovation Summit tomorrow (Friday, October 27). The event will take place at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre, 66 Pippy Place, St. John’s…
October 20, 2023
The Provincial Government continues to take steps to reimagine health care and ease demands on emergency departments in Newfoundland and Labrador. A Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued this month for two urgent care centres that will service the…
October 19, 2023
The Provincial Government and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) are beginning a one-year pilot project to determine the feasibility of a provincial continuous glucose monitoring program. The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, made…
October 18, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will host a Health Care Action Update tomorrow (Thursday, October 19) to discuss the details of the continuous glucose monitoring pilot project. The availability will take place in the Media…
October 18, 2023
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I’m excited to rise in this Honourable House to highlight the successes of family care teams throughout…
October 17, 2023
A family care team now established in the Eastern Rural Zone is accepting patients. The team, located in Clarenville, is one of 14 teams increasing access to primary care in Newfoundland and Labrador. To date, 19 family care teams have…
October 13, 2023
A family care team in the Coast of Bays region is now accepting patients, which is part of a series of new teams being added throughout the province to increase access to primary care. To date, the number of people…
October 10, 2023
The Provincial Government is establishing a family care team in Grand Falls-Windsor to increase access to health care for residents in the region. The advancement of family care teams is an important element in the Provincial Government’s plan to reimagine…
October 4, 2023
Effective Tuesday, October 3, 2023 the Provincial Government has increased the denture budget and maximum payable amounts for dentures under the Adult Dental Program. The Provincial Government recognizes the importance of good oral health for an individual’s self-esteem and overall…
