Recognizing the crucial role that family doctors play in delivering health care, the province announced this week it intends to work with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association to begin the process of formally recognizing family medicine as a specialty. The province says having family medicine as a specialty would emphasize the importance of primary […]
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The province’s largest union is in the midst of what it calls a component convention. Today, hundreds of health care and social workers joined together to discuss what is going on in their bargaining units.NTV’s Beth Penney reports.
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The new ambulatory health hub at Unity Health Centre, located on Stavanger Drive in the former Costco building, will open to patients today. Patients and clients with appointment letters are asked to confirm the location of their appointment. The site will provide general and internal medicine, general surgery, total joint assessment clinic/bariatric optimization clinic, eye […]
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After one of the worst flu seasons in this province’s history last year, the Chief Medical Officer is reminding the public the importance of getting vaccinated against the flu and covid this season. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.
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Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald will hold a media availability today to discuss the fall vaccination plan for influenza and COVID-19. Vaccination clinics are available by appointment at various clinics across the province starting today. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are also available at no cost through participating local pharmacies and family physicians.
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