June 18, 2024
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce that long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMAs) inhalers, used in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, are now open benefits for beneficiaries of the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program (NLPDP)…
June 14, 2024
The site of the former Grace Hospital will become the site of the new Downtown Health and Well-Being Centre. The new centre will provide urgent care and primary care, including a family care team, for residents in the downtown St….
June 13, 2024
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available to speak to the media tomorrow (Friday, June 14) regarding new health care infrastructure on the site of the former Grace Hospital. Minister Osborne will be joined…
June 13, 2024
The Provincial Government is investing $500,000 in the Strongest Families Institute to expand its stepped-care programming to provide more free, mental health services to families. The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, made the announcement on the…
June 12, 2024
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce an initiative to improve mental health services for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians tomorrow (Thursday, June 13). Minister Osborne will be joined by Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie, President and CEO of…
June 12, 2024
Changes are being made to the schedule of updates to the Respiratory Activity Dashboard, which reports on the activity of circulating respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and influenza. The dashboard will now be updated every two weeks starting Friday, June 14….
June 10, 2024
The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will mark the official opening of the new Western Memorial Regional Hospital today (Monday, June 10) beginning at 11:00 a.m. Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable Gerry Byrne,…
June 7, 2024
To complement ongoing recruitment activities, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is introducing a new tuition relief program for nursing students at select campuses. For students entering nursing in September 2024, the new program will help attract interest in nursing…
May 31, 2024
Karen Stone, KC has been appointed the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services. Ms. Stone brings considerable executive experience to the role, in particular in health care given her prominent role in helping the…
May 30, 2024
The Provincial Government is launching consultations to seek input and recommendations from the public as it considers legislative amendments related to the purchasing of tobacco and related products. An online questionnaire will be available on engageNL.ca early June for the general…
