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The future of health care education has arrived at the University of Manitoba. Students in a wide range of programs will now have access to virtual reality simulations.

Starting right away, nurses experienced in Manitoba's health-care system, and who have worked in the last half-decade, won't need as many recent practice hours for reinstatement.

The province says it intends to shorten wait times for assessing and operating on spinal issues faced by Manitobans.

Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said at a press conference Monday that a record 83 Manitobans received a kidney transplant at Health Sciences Centre in 2023.

First responders deal with the same stresses as other workers, but the danger and trauma they experience can make things worse, said the United Firefighters Union president.

The Manitoba government said it's providing financial backing for a memorial and funding for a local non-profit in Carman, Man.

It's part of a larger plan to attract, hire and retain a total of 1,000 health care professionals in Manitoba.

The Manitoba government's focus on health care is getting a $633 million boost from Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced Thursday.

Numbers from Shared Health show the province spent more than $56 million on agency nurses in the first three quarters of the 2023-24 fiscal year.

The Manitoba government announced steps Thursday toward eliminating paper health cards.

Manitoba's 2024 budget has been unveiled, and unsurprisingly, it has a heavy focus on improvements to the province's health-care system.

'Manitoba has a wealth of natural and agricultural resources along with clean energy solutions that makes us a valuable asset to our American trade partners.'

The Manitoba government issued a new, higher deficit projection Friday and announced financial audits of health authorities to crack down on what it called overspending.

Dr. Jose Fancois has been named Manitoba's first provincial chief medical officer, Shared Health announced on Tuesday.

The Manitoba NDP government and the opposition Progressive Conservatives are pointing the finger at each other over the recruitment of nurses from overseas.

On Wednesday, the Manitoba government announced a minor injury and illness clinic in Brandon would be one of eight facilities opening around the province.

Manitoba premier Wab Kinew marked National Indigenous Languages Day with a statement saying "our youth will be healthy if they continue to speak the languages."

"My journey is not just about the health care I needed, but the distance I needed to get that health care," said Janessa Colomb, Manitoba's Champion Child.

The Manitoba government plans to establish an advocate office for seniors to examine health care, social services and other programs that affect older generations.

Manitoba PC's say a government plan to ban anti-abortion protests near some health-care facilities should be expanded to cover more areas and all protests, including picket lines.