December 5, 2024
The Department of Health and Community Services is taking steps to minimize the impact of the postal disruption on health care services. Applications or forms sent by regular mail will not be received until the postal disruption ends, potentially delaying…
December 4, 2024
The Provincial Government has made legislative amendments this fall to respond to requests from regulatory bodies, improve recruitment and retention of health professionals, and make it easier for health care professionals to relocate to Newfoundland and Labrador. The amendments are…
December 4, 2024
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise today in this honourable House to celebrate the positive impact of well-being initiatives across…
November 27, 2024
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, is recognizing November 24-30 as National Addictions Awareness Week. This week is a time to learn more about substance use and addictions, to raise awareness about how to support…
November 22, 2024
The Provincial Government and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services are adding new Positron Emission Tomography (PET) – computed tomography (CT) scanners to the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s and Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook based on the…
November 21, 2024
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture and MHA for Corner Brook, will be available to media tomorrow (Friday, November 22) to discuss health care improvements. Minister Byrne will be joined by Dr. Jeffery Flemming, Clinical Lead,…
November 15, 2024
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has signed agreements with the Government of Canada that will contribute to increased wages for home support workers, and improved access to and affordability of drugs for rare diseases. Canadians deserve a health care…
November 14, 2024
The Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Health and Community Services, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will make…
November 14, 2024
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise today in this honourable House to recognize November 10 to 16 as Nurse Practitioner…
November 13, 2024
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced it will proclaim into force the Health Professions Act for medical radiation technologists on May 1, 2025. Medical radiation technologists include individuals who practice in one or more of the following disciplines: Radiological…
