April 27, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise today to recognize April 26 to May 2 as National Immunization Awareness Week. Whether strengthening…
April 27, 2026
The Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced funding from Budget 2026 to make health care better for all of us. Minister Evans was joined by Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health. This $3.9…
April 20, 2026
The new Provincial Government is partnering with the First Light Friendship Centre to support an Indigenous-led Health Clinic in St. John’s, which will provide culturally safe health care and improve access to primary care for the urban Indigenous population. The…
April 14, 2026
As the new government continues to review emerging information about the oversight and accountability of travel nurses, we remain focused on taking real, meaningful action. We are working with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services to ensure they have the tools…
March 27, 2026
The Provincial Government and the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association have reached a tentative agreement for the continued delivery of the province’s dental programs: the Children’s Dental Program, the Adult Dental Program, and the Surgical Dental Program. In the coming…
March 20, 2026
The Department of Health and Community Services is advising the public of an issue with telephone line services at the MCP office in Grand Falls-Windsor. Phone lines are still accessible; however, service times may be longer than normal. The Provincial Government…
March 18, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise today to recognize the compassion, expertise, and essential role that pharmacy professionals play in Newfoundland…
March 10, 2026
The Chief Medical Officer of Health is reminding Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of the importance of staying up to date on vaccinations when travelling outside the province. Vaccines are an effective way to prevent the spread of diseases such as measles, influenza,…
March 2, 2026
The Provincial Government is encouraging residents across the province to take precautions to protect their health from extreme cold weather conditions, which are expected this week. The risk of adverse health effects increases when wind chill values fall below –27…
January 29, 2026
The Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Health and Community Services and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, will participate in a proclamation signing and flag-raising ceremony to recognize Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The event, hosted by the Eating Disorder Foundation…
