February 5, 2019
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, is congratulating Eastern Health on receiving national recognition for excellence in patient engagement for patient safety from the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, HealthCareCAN, Health Standards Organization and Patients for Patient…
February 5, 2019
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend an artwork presentation in support of the Health Science Centre’s eating disorder unit in St. John’s tomorrow (Wednesday, February 6). The presentation will take place at the Eating…
February 1, 2019
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is recognizing national Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 1-7). Eating Disorder Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness and promote prevention. The theme ‘Eating Disorders Cannot Afford to Wait’, is a call to action to…
January 30, 2019
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, is pleased to announce an enhancement to the province’s health care system that will allow all ophthalmologists to perform cataract surgeries using hospital operating rooms and their own approved clinics….
January 30, 2019
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce enhanced access to ophthalmology services today (Wednesday, January 30). A news conference will be held in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building at 2:00 p.m….
January 25, 2019
The Department of Health and Community Services, in conjunction with the City of St. John’s and the St. John’s Community Action Group on Harm Reduction, have increased the number of metal sharps boxes throughout the city, as part of a…
January 22, 2019
The Department of Health and Community Services has started a Pertussis (whooping cough) immunization program for all pregnant woman in Newfoundland and Labrador. This vaccination program which began on January 1, 2019, is in compliance with a recommendation by the…
January 17, 2019
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend the launch of the Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador’s e-learning initiative and the release of the Ennis Sisters’ fundraising video “California Wine” today (Thursday, January 17) at…
January 15, 2019
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services was pleased to attend the grand opening of a second location in the Eastern region for CHANNAL, at 878 Topsail Road in Mount Pearl. CHANNAL is a provincial organization that…
January 14, 2019
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend the grand opening of the new location for CHANNAL in Mount Pearl tomorrow (Tuesday, January 15) at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place at 878 Topsail Road….
