April 12, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada’s annual conference tomorrow (Friday, April 13) at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at the St. John’s Convention Centre…
April 4, 2018
Starting this week, Dial-a-Dietitian is a new service now available through the provincial HealthLine. The purpose of Dial-a-Dietitian is to encourage people to make healthier, more informed food choices and to receive helpful information or tips on healthy eating and…
April 2, 2018
The public is advised that Cataract Surgery Information Line is no longer in service. The Cataract Surgery Information Line was established in February after the Department of Health and Community Services received complaints that some patients had been asked to…
March 26, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services: Mr. Speaker, epilepsy affects over 10,000 people in this province, more than 300,000 Canadians, and approximately 50 million…
March 23, 2018
Dr. Delphine Grynszpan, provincial Medical Officer of Health, will be available to speak to media today (Friday, March 23) on Tuberculosis. The availability will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Boardroom 3, at the Department of Health and Community Services,…
March 22, 2018
The Department of Health and Community Services advises the public that a resident of Nain has died and there is strong indication that the cause of death was tuberculosis (TB). The individual died on Sunday, March 18. Management of this…
March 22, 2018
The Department of Health and Community Services is encouraging residents to be prepared and make sure they have adequate insurance to protect against the cost of unexpected medical emergencies while travelling. Before leaving the province or country, people should become…
March 15, 2018
In an effort to increase access to mental wellness information and early intervention services, Bridge the gApp has been redesigned for improved access. Bridge the gApp, a free online mental health resource, instantly connects people to self-help information, tools and…
March 12, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services There are more than 700 practicing pharmacists in Newfoundland and Labrador today, and with March being Pharmacist Awareness…
March 9, 2018
Carol Ann Haley, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Community Services, will bring greetings at the Hacking Health St. John’s Hackathon 2018 today (Friday, March 9). The event will take place in room 1M102, Medical Education Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial…
