Nova Scotia and the federal government have formally inked a bilateral health deal initially struck in late 2016 that will see the province get $286 million over 10 years.
The money is for improving health care for youth, those who need home care or community care and mental-health initiatives.
The agreement was signed today at a ceremony in Halifax by Nova Scotia Health Minister Randy Delorey and the province’s regional representative in the federal cabinet Scott Brison.
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Delorey then announced that $5 million over four years will be used to help people with acquired brain injuries.
He says the money will be used to expand a program at the IWK Children’s Hospital that helps children with brain injuries transition out of hospital, and improving access to continuing care programs for brain injury survivors.
Delorey says more details on specific initiatives will be announced in the coming months.