January 6, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) have signed a Shared Agenda to advance priorities within Family Medicine in the province. The Shared Agenda symbolizes the spirit of collaboration between both parties and…
December 16, 2022
The Provincial Government has committed to a number of financial incentives for private and community ambulance operators and their employees throughout the province. These incentives align with a number of other measures offered recently to health care professionals in Newfoundland…
November 23, 2022
COVID-19 activity remains relatively steady in the province. As we move into the winter season where people will spend more time indoors, the Provincial Government is reminding residents of the current guidance for people with COVID-19. If you have symptoms…
November 15, 2022
The Department of Health and Community Services will begin distributing free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to households throughout the province over the coming weeks. The tests will be distributed to households via Canada Post. To ensure widespread community access to…
November 15, 2022
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability today (Tuesday, November 15) to discuss a new rapid antigen test initiative. The availability will take place in the Media Centre, East Block, Confederation Building at 1:00…
November 14, 2022
Throughout Nurse Practitioner Week (November 13-19), the Provincial Government is acknowledging the high quality of health care that nurse practitioners provide, and thank them for the vital role they play in the health care system. During Nurse Practitioner Week, the…
November 10, 2022
A number of frontline health care workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Association of Allied Health Professionals (AAHP) are set to benefit from several short-term financial incentives, as the Provincial Government continues its efforts…
November 9, 2022
Please note the time for the following media availability has been changed to 12:30 p.m. Premier Furey, along with the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, the Honourable Steve Crocker, MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde, the Honourable Krista Lynn…
November 3, 2022
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will provide additional details on Bill 20 today (Thursday, November 3) at 9:45 a.m. The availability will take place in front of the House of Assembly, East Block, Confederation Building. -30-…
November 2, 2022
Proposed legislation to create a single health authority for the province was introduced today in the House of Assembly. If passed, the new Provincial Health Authority Act will facilitate the integration of the existing four health authorities and the Newfoundland…
