March 6, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will participate in a forum titled Health Care in Newfoundland and Labrador – A Forum on Health Outcomes and Health Costs. The event takes place tomorrow (Wednesday, March 7) in…
March 6, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services: Our government is seeking input from residents throughout the province to help inform the drafting of new public…
March 1, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services: With the challenges facing Newfoundland and Labrador’s health care system today, innovation holds the promise of opportunities to…
February 22, 2018
The Provincial Government has provided $8,000 to the Paramedic Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to support mental health training for first responders. Funding will be used by the Paramedic Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to deliver the Road to Mental…
February 21, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will address the Rotary Club of St. John’s tomorrow (Thursday, February 22.) The luncheon will take place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland at 1:00 p.m. – 30 – Media contactEmily…
February 21, 2018
The Provincial Government is seeking input from residents through an online questionnaire to help inform the drafting of new public health legislation. The deadline for responses is March 19. Current legislation is outdated, with some sections not having been updated…
February 15, 2018
The Department of Health and Community Services has released the Terms of Reference for the external review of the Central Regional Health Authority. They can be found on the department’s website at www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/pdf/terms_of_reference.pdf. The external review, to be completed by Dr….
February 7, 2018
The Department of Health and Community Services is notifying patients that require cataract surgery that the procedure is covered under MCP. Physicians in this province are not permitted to bill you directly for services covered by MCP. Also, as per…
February 6, 2018
Carol Anne Haley, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Community Services, will bring greetings at the Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, February 7). The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Eating Disorder…
February 6, 2018
The Department of Health and Community Services today announced that an external review of the Central Regional Health Authority will be conducted. The review is a result of concerns brought forward to the department about the governance and management of…
