June 25, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, is today providing further direction to Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services to ensure financial accountability following a report by the Office of the Auditor General that outlined concerns on…
June 25, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available to speak to the media today (Wednesday, June 25) in response to the Auditor General report on health sector contracts. The availability will begin at 4:00…
June 24, 2025
Through a competitive request for proposals, the Department of Health and Community Services has identified Deloitte as a preferred proponent to complete a nursing core staffing review. This review aligns with recommendations in Health Accord NL related to building and…
June 11, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s first province to launch a Mental Health and Addictions App Library to help further increase access to supports and services for individuals experiencing mental health and addictions challenges. The new digital library includes apps that…
June 2, 2025
Residents are reminded that, as of June 1, the shingles vaccine is now available free of charge for individuals ages 65 and over and immunocompromised residents between the ages of 50-64. It will be expanded to individuals over age 50 on…
May 29, 2025
The Provincial Government has released the first phase of a Health Human Resources Plan, which outlines workforce projections for 21 distinct health care occupations over the next 10 years. This plan delivers on a key recommendation of Health Accord NL…
May 28, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, will make a health human resources announcement tomorrow (Thursday, May 29). Minister Howell will be joined by Dr. Pat Parfrey, Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. The…
May 22, 2025
Starting this fall, all individuals living with Type 1 diabetes who meet the medical and income-testing criteria will be eligible for the Provincial Continuous Glucose Monitoring Program. The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available…
May 21, 2025
The Provincial Government and NL Health Services are expanding services available on the MyHealthNL app with the addition of self-referral forms for breast cancer and colon cancer screening. The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister…
May 20, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister Responsible for Mental Health and Addictions, and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, will be available to speak to the media tomorrow (Wednesday, May 21) for…
