Primary Health Care

• Access to primary care still a struggle in New Brunswick, report says

  There are at least 30,000 people who do not have access to primary care through the province's NB Health link system.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2024
  
• No action on report calling for expansion of N.B. midwifery services, committee hears

  A report on the province's midwifery pilot project was completed in 2022, but the Department of Health has yet to talk to or send the report to the midwifery council.

  Health

  Sep 6, 2023
  
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• Alberta budget to include $243M over 3 years for new primary care initiatives

  Jason Copping said the money will be part of next week's provincial budget and include $40 million previously committed in a new agreement with the Alberta Medical Association.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2023
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• A dozen N.S. pharmacies to provide more medical services as part of pilot program 

  Nova Scotia is launching a pilot project that will allow pharmacists to see patients with common illnesses, as well as prescribe and manage medications for more ailments.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2023
• Staffing challenges top of mind for New Brunswick health professionals

  There are over 1,000 vacant nurse and doctor positions across the province, which could impact its ability to implement its health care action plan.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2022
• Wynne won: Here’s what she promised

  Here’s a primer of what you should expect from Kathleen Wynne’s government based on the promises she made in her election-triggering budget and the election campaign.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2014
• Ontario election: Wynne promises access to 24-7 primary health care by 2018

  Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said Friday that all Ontarians would have guaranteed access to around-the-clock primary health care by 2018, if her Liberals are re-elected.

  Health

  May 30, 2014