March 19, 2025
In response to today’s Auditor General’s Report on the Medical Care Plan and Dental Health Plan, the Department of Health and Community Services is advising that it has accepted the recommendations and is highlighting ongoing work to address the issues raised….
March 12, 2025
As part of Budget 2025, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will begin offering the shingles vaccine to residents 65 to 70 years of age and immunocompromised residents over the age of 70 as part of the provincial immunization program,…
March 5, 2025
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, for the Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I wish to acknowledge March as Pharmacy Appreciation Month. Pharmacy Appreciation Month is a time…
February 28, 2025
The Department of Health and Community Services has awarded 34 recipients with the 2024-25 Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants. Aligned with recommendations of Health Accord NL, these grants provide funding of up to $10,000 to support eligible…
February 20, 2025
The Department of Health and Community Services has introduced a new initiative to recruit and retain clinical psychologists in Newfoundland and Labrador. The incentive builds on ongoing measures to help improve mental health services and reduce wait times in the…
February 20, 2025
Effective today, individuals between the ages of 40-49 years are eligible for the Provincial Breast Screening Program as part of the Provincial Government’s commitment to improving access to health services and improving health outcomes for residents in the province. The…
February 20, 2025
The Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available to speak to the media today (Thursday, February 20) to discuss breast cancer screening expansion. The availability will begin at 1:30 p.m. at 35 Major’s Path,…
February 19, 2025
As part of the Provincial Government’s commitment to expand options for individuals seeking help with mental health and addictions, work continues on establishing a new 10-bed substance use treatment centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has…
February 18, 2025
The Provincial Government announced today $103,000 in funding for five new dialysis machines at Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook. Dialysis is a renal replacement therapy provided to patients with advanced kidney failure and is an important part of…
February 6, 2025
The Provincial Government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking proponents to complete a review of standards of care and funding models at community care homes in Newfoundland and Labrador. Community care homes provide residential care and support for…
