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Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious sponsorshipAn agreement signed between St. Martha's Regional Hospital in Antigonish, N.S., the Department of Health and Wellness, and Nova Scotia Health will end on Sept. 30.HealthMar 9
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‘It’s not fair’: Nova Scotia family who lost baby says health-care system failed themA Halifax-area family is speaking out, saying an emergency ultrasound could have saved their daughter's life. They allege their referral was lost at the IWK Health Centre.HealthFeb 26
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Nova Scotia auditor general flags transparency problems in health-care reportingKim Adair says in a new report that taxpayers can't properly determine whether billions of dollars in investments are paying off if they don't have the proper data.HealthJan 27
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‘I never want to go back there’: N.S. woman left with nightmares after hospital experienceA Nova Scotia senior and her family are upset with how she was treated, after she was moved into a hallway without easy access to a bathroom and in front of an emergency exit.HealthJul 31, 2025
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N.S. woman calls health-care system ‘dangerous’ after surgery postponementsAndrea Ritcey severed an artery and a nerve in her hand in an accident. She needed surgery and was told 72 hours would be ideal, but ended up waiting 12 days for the procedure.HealthNov 6, 2024
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N.S. premier apologizes to women who fought in court for out-of-province operationsThe court criticized government for what it calls a flawed, discriminatory and unfair process that led to two women being rejected for coverage of out-of-province treatments.HealthNov 1, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman fighting chronic illness says health-care system is failing herA Nova Scotia woman fighting a painful chronic health condition says the next leader of the provincial government needs to help people who require specialized care.HealthNov 1, 2024
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Injured man waits 3 hours on ground in hospital parking lot for medical helpQuestions are being raised about why a 68-year-old cancer patient who fell outside a Halifax hospital had to wait nearly three hours for an ambulance.HealthOct 8, 2024
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Nova Scotia to reduce assessment time for licensing internationally trained doctorsNova Scotia is launching a new medical program that will certify internationally trained doctors more quickly to work in the province's health system.HealthOct 8, 2024
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Nova Scotia forms partnership with Google Cloud to improve digital health careThe Nova Scotia government says it will spend $42 million over five years to help improve access to health information through tech giant Google Cloud and artificial intelligence.HealthSep 4, 2024
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