September 10, 2024
The Department of Health and Community Services is monitoring an increase in pertussis cases throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. To date, in 2024, there have been 230 confirmed cases of pertussis throughout the province. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of…
September 6, 2024
Health care services in Central Newfoundland are expanding with new virtual urgent care services at the Bay D’Espoir Medical Clinic in St. Alban’s. Virtual urgent care services will begin on September 11 and available from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m….
September 5, 2024
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing a $75,000 Family Care Team Recruitment Incentive to salaried physicians working with NL Health Services who join a family care team for at least one year. The Honourable John Hogan, Minister of…
August 26, 2024
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is today announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grant Program. The grant program supports projects by individuals, community groups, and non-profit organizations that focus on…
August 16, 2024
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will be available to media today, Friday, August 16, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss mpox, which the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The media…
August 15, 2024
The Provincial Government will host a virtual public consultation session on legislative amendments under consideration related to the purchase of tobacco and related products on Thursday, August 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The session is in addition to…
July 24, 2024
The Provincial Government today announced the details of the Seniors’ Health and Well-Being Plan that will guide the delivery of the supports and services necessary for seniors to maintain health, well-being, dignity, and independence to age well. The announcement was…
July 24, 2024
The Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Health and Community Services, will host a Health Care Action Update today to discuss the Seniors’ Health and Well-Being Plan announced in Budget 2024. Minister Hogan will be joined by the Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development; Dr. Pat Parfrey, Deputy Minister of Health Transformation; and Kimberly Leonard, CEO, SeniorsNL. The availability will…
July 16, 2024
The All-Party Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Addictions is seeking input and recommendations on how to improve mental health and addictions programs and services in Newfoundland and Labrador. Members of the public, including individuals and families with lived…
July 3, 2024
Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine is expanding seats for Newfoundland and Labrador students as the undergraduate medical education program will increase to 85 seats from 80 seats in September 2024. This comes as a result of significant financial investments from…
