October 3, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is increasing rates for home support agencies that provide support to seniors, children, and adults with disabilities who require personal and behavioural assistance to maintain individual independence at home. The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister…
September 29, 2023
The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at the Kids Eat Smart Week launch on Tuesday, October 3. The event will take place at East Point Elementary School, 14 Middleton Street, St. John’s beginning at…
September 28, 2023
The Department of Health and Community Services has increased monthly rates provided for government-subsidized beds in personal care homes and community care homes, which will support operators to accept more residents who require a higher level of care. The Honourable…
September 27, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, and members of the department’s recruitment team will be travelling to communities in Saskatchewan on October 3 to recruit health care professionals to work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Osborne…
September 27, 2023
The Provincial Government is celebrating the work of environmental public health public sector employees by proclaiming September 25 to October 1, 2023 as Environmental Public Health Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s theme, “standing up to protect everyone’s health…
September 27, 2023
The review of increasing Memorial University’s Doctor of Medicine undergraduate program from 80 to 90 students to allow for an additional 10 medical students from Newfoundland and Labrador each year is now underway. A contract valued at approximately $120,000 to…
September 26, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be speaking at the Atlantic Social Impact Exchange Summit to discuss health care, social well-being and health care transformation and innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow (Wednesday, September 27)….
September 26, 2023
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the Provincial Government’s fall vaccination plan for influenza and COVID-19, which will commence on Monday, October 16, 2023. The Provincial Government is stressing the importance of…
September 25, 2023
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability tomorrow (Tuesday, September 26) to discuss the fall influenza and COVID-19 vaccination plan. The availability will take place in the Media Centre, East Block, Confederation Building, at…
September 21, 2023
As part of Well-Being Week, the Department of Health and Community Services has released the Public Health Framework for Newfoundland and Labrador, which lays out the essential functions of public health, such as: Health protection, Disease and injury prevention; Health…
