The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association has launched a new database that is meant to reduce the time doctors spend on paperwork. The Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program Criteria Database, which was developed in collaboration with Department of Health and Community Services, the province’s Chief Information Officer, and e-Docs NL, will allow prescribers to […]
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There are thousands of people still waiting for surgeries in the province. The surgical backlog is something the provinces department of health has been working on for some time now and today, healthcare workers like nurses who support surgical teams are also weighing in on the plans to address that issue. NTV’s David Salter reports.
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For many people, the decision on which menstrual products to buy comes down to cost. As NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us, the Period Priority Project is calling for these products to be covered under MCP.
Read morePremier Andrew Furey says as the need for health-care professionals in this province increases, the role of physician assistants is one his government will take a closer look at using. But to do so would likely require changes to current legislation. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has that story.
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A new wheelchair accessible bus will be unveiled at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre today. The new bus will benefit residents of the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre’s long-term care unit. The new bus makes it possible for residents living in long-term care facilities to remain active and connected to the community. The manager […]
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