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Kinew says NDP government would add 5 neighbourhood health clinics in Manitoba

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Manitoba election update – September 6
Affordability and health care were the focus of promises made during the second day of the Manitoba election campaign – Sep 6, 2023

Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew is promising to open five neighbourhood health clinics if his party is elected Oct. 3.

Kinew says the minor illness and injury clinics would be staffed with a team of emergency room doctors, nurses and technologists.

He says the clinics would offer same-day appointments through online booking.

Kinew says an NDP government would give incentives for health-care staff to open the clinics, which would be in neighbourhoods where they are needed most.

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Manitoba NDP promises to deliver health care, affordability

The former NDP government established similar clinics during its time in office, but most were closed due to fiscal restraint measures implemented by the Progressive Conservative government.

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Kinew says cuts made by the Tories have driven health-care workers to a breaking point.

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