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N.B. premier open to more health-care spending as long as funding sees resultsPremier Blaine Higgs says that he wants to see value for money when funding New Brunswick's health-care system, even as the province projects a larger than expected surplus.HealthSep 1, 2022
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Who can get COVID-19 pill Paxlovid in New Brunswick?Eligibility for the pill is still narrower in New Brunswick than in some neighbouring provinces. It’s prescribed by primary care providers and available at pharmacies at no cost.HealthApr 23, 2022
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New Brunswick midwives struggle to keep up with demand for serviceThe association representing midwives in New Brunswick says since the program launched in 2017, there has been steady growth in request for service.HealthMar 7, 2022
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New Brunswick Opposition leader laments COVID-19 vaccination pay discrepancyThe leader of the official Opposition is calling the rate of pay for medical professionals joining the province's COVID-19 vaccination efforts "unfair" to health-care workers.HealthJan 26, 2022
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N.B. special care homes prepare emergency long-term care bedsThe government has identified 160 emergency long-term care beds that will help ease the strain on New Brunswick's hospitals.HealthJan 24, 2022
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New Brunswick education department shifts COVID-19 policy, no longer contact tracingA shift in policy for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development means no contact tracing for positive school-related cases and families must notify the schools.EducationJan 20, 2022
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Confusion over New Brunswick’s appointment-based plan for picking up COVID-19 rapid testsN.B. Green Party's health critic says a provincial change to an appointment-based system for picking up COVID-19 rapid tests was poorly communicated and will leave gaps in access.HealthJan 5, 2022
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COVID-19 rapid tests now rolling out across New BrunswickNew Brunswick Public Health distributed COVID-19 rapid test kits across the province Monday as health officials attempt to get the fourth wave of the pandemic under control.HealthOct 18, 2021
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Increasing need for family doctors in Nova Scotia, as waiting list grows to 78,000The list of people waiting for family doctors rose to a record 77,696 names as of Oct. 1, a jump of 60 per cent from the 48,812 people on the list at the same time last year.HealthOct 12, 2021
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N.B. ‘Drive to 75’ per cent vaccination rate approaches target dateNew Brunswick is closing in on its June 7 target to launch its reopening plan. The province says it will have to vaccinate more than 50,000 people before Monday to make it happen.HealthJun 4, 2021
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