July 31, 2023
In order to modernize ambulance services and create greater efficiency in emergency response operations, ambulances in the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services eastern zone have been equipped with a new electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) system. The ePCR system replaces…
July 24, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will hold a media availability tomorrow (Tuesday, July 25) to discuss the potential expansion of the Memorial University Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate Program. Minister Osborne will be joined by Dr….
July 21, 2023
A Request for Proposals has been issued by Memorial University to review increasing the Faculty of Medicine from 80 students to 90 students. These additional seats would be used to allow for an additional 10 medical students from Newfoundland and…
July 19, 2023
The Provincial Government today announced $10,000 in funding for Cancer Care Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador to support the 2023 Growing Our Strength Cancer Conference for Women. The Cancer Conference for Women will be held November 17-19, 2023 at the Sheraton…
July 13, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, in collaboration with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services), today announced the launch of a Physician Signing Bonus Program. This program is open to physicians who take on positions within NL Health…
July 13, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services today joined Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, federal Minister of Health, to announce an investment of $716,000 for the Partnering for…
July 12, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, along with Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, federal Minister of Health, will announce support aimed at raising awareness of dementia and…
July 12, 2023
New mobile clinics will bring primary health care to people and communities in the province who require non-urgent care and are unable to access a primary care provider, such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner. The Honourable Tom Osborne,…
July 12, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, is providing an update on innovative initiatives that increase access to health care for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, such as chartered flights for cardiac catheterization procedures, government’s travelling orthopaedic…
July 11, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will host a Health Care Action Update to discuss increased access to quality primary care tomorrow (Wednesday, July 12). The availability will take place in Media Centre, East Block, Confederation…
