Department Of Health And Wellness

• Retired doctor says Nova Scotia should incentivize doctors to reduce hours instead of retiring

  George Burden suggests the province do something like Newfoundland, which recently started waiving membership fees for currently retired physicians who opt to return to practice.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2023
  
• ‘We’re getting frustrated’: Calls grow for N.S. to cover high-dose flu shot for seniors

  Currently, Nova Scotia only covers the cost of the high-dose flu shot for seniors in long-term care homes or those in hospital waiting for a long-term care placement.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia reports 1 new case of COVID-19, record-breaking testing numbers

  Health care workers and volunteers were flat out over the weekend, swabbing more than 25,000 Nova Scotians after a push urging those without symptoms to get tested.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2021
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• N.S. social workers call for systemic overhaul of the mental health and addiction services system

  According to a new report, 97 per cent of respondents said they didn't believe there were adequate resources in the community to support the well-being of their clients.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2021
• N.S. pharmacist ‘begged’ for more flu vaccine doses as pharmacies see shortage

  'I asked for some more doses — begged for some more doses — to try to get especially to those high-risk patients,' says Diane Harpell, a Dartmouth pharmacy owner.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2020
• Nova Scotia to cover breast reduction for non-binary individuals

  The decision comes after a complaint was filed with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission by Sebastian Gaskarth.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2020
• N.S. nursing homes ask province to delay withholding funds over vacant beds during pandemic

  Nursing homes have 30 days to fill vacant beds, or face financial penalties of more than $100 per empty space.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2020
• Nova Scotia well positioned to deal with second wave of COVID-19: Strang

  Dr. Robert Strang says measures currently in place around border entry, the mandatory use of masks in most indoor areas and the required testing of students returning to universities and colleges has the province "well positioned for what's to come."

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2020
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• As COVID-19 pandemic continues, Nova Scotia looks to alleviate long-term care wait list

  Officials said they are looking to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic, including the need to isolate, support and care for residents with COVID-19 if another outbreak occurs.

  Health

  Aug 19, 2020
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• N.S. funeral homes prepare for potential COVID-19-related deaths

  “There are steps that we can take to safely handle someone who has passed away with COVID-19."

  Health

  Apr 2, 2020