N.S. announces implementation of One Person One Record technology
HALIFAX: Shorter wait times, better care, and giving health professionals more time with patients are some of the ways that One Person One Record can help improve healthcare in Nova…
N.S. announces funding for Internationally Educated Nurses Licensing review
From a release HALIFAX: The government has provided one-time funding of $340,000 to the Nova Scotia College of Nursing to support the ongoing and comprehensive review of the registration and…
Province removes barriers for those seeking gender-affirming surgery
From a release: HALIFAX: Starting July 20, Nova Scotia is removing barriers and cutting wait times for Nova Scotians seeking gender-affirming surgery. “People told us the application process for gender-affirming…
N.S. announces they will cover drug Trikafta for children six to 11
From a release: HALIFAX: Beginning July 18, Nova Scotia has announced it will pay for the cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta for children aged six to 11. “This drug offers the…
CAR-T Cell therapy now available in N.S., first in Atlantic Canada to offer cutting-edge cancer treatment
From a release from N.S. Health HALIFAX: The Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax became the first facility in Atlantic Canada to offer CAR -T cell therapy locally…
Amendments to personal health information act introduced by province
HALIFAX: The government introduced amendments today, March 31, to the Personal Health Information Act to ensure it remains current and reflects modern practices. “We have an obligation to Nova Scotians…