Grieving mother calls on government to act after son dies of fentanyl overdose
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: finding out your child has died of a drug overdose.…
Health
Health minister faces questions about safe injection sites after fentanyl death
With news of another fentanyl overdose, Health Minister Tom Osborne was asked Monday whether the…
Province announces new system to help modernize ambulance services
To help modernize ambulance services and create greater efficiency in emergency response operations, the province…
Qalipu First Nation holding public health care consultations
With many people in this province facing barriers in getting access to health care, the…
New long-term care unit opens at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital
An eight-bed long-term care unit, called Partridgeberry Path, is now operational on the top floor…
Multiple emergency room closures across the province
There are once again multiple emergency room closures across the province at various times this…
Province aims to train more doctors by expanding Faculty of Medicine
The provincial government is looking to train more doctors by expanding the Faculty of Medicine…
$2.5 million contract awarded to demolish former Grace Hospital nurses’ residence
A $2.5 million contract has been awarded to Inflector Environmental Services for the demolition of…
Government considering expansion of MUN medicine program
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will hold a media availability…
Registered Nurses’ Union ratifies collective agreement
The close to 6000 registered nurses in the province officially have a new collective agreement.…
Temporary closure of emergency services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre
Emergency services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily…
Province provides update on its plan to address surgical backlogs
The province has given an update on its plan to address surgical backlogs. Exactly 124…
