Dr. Strang inaugural recipient of award in his name
HALIFAX: The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, is being recognized for his leadership and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic with a new award named in his…
N.S. implementing direct to triage policy beginning June 1
From a release HALIFAX: A new Emergency Health Services (EHS) initiative at hospital emergency departments will get paramedics and ambulances back on the road faster so they can respond to…
Healthcare, schools, highways top priority for provincial investments
HALIFAX: The provincial government is making an unprecedented investment in capital spending to ensure Nova Scotians have greater access to modern hospitals and medical equipment, schools, highways, and other improved…
N.S. launches doctor recruitment drive
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston launched a recruitment campaign on March 7, to bring more doctors home to Nova Scotia. Doctors who go to the Come Home to Nova Scotia website…
New program supports timely access to primary care for NSians
NEW GLASGOW: Sobeys and Lawtons Drugs and Nova Scotia Health are partnering on an innovative collaborative care model that will provide Nova Scotians in the New Glasgow and Truro areas…
EDITORIAL: Respecting each other as COVID-19 restrictions lift
We all need to remember to be kind. Each of us saw the COVID-19 public health restrictions that we had over the past two years differently, some were good with…
Province adding 500 new long-term care beds; work continues on 27 facilities
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will add 500 new beds in the long-term care system and is following through on commitments to build or renovate facilities across the province. The 500 beds…
N.S. moving to Biosimilar drugs for Pharmacare program
HALIFAX: Beginning Feb. 4, the province has announced that Nova Scotians enrolled in Pharmacare programs will begin switching to a biosimilar version of certain biologic drugs, including some insulins and…
Wellington author’s latest book shines light on healthcare workers
WELLINGTON: An author from Wellington is shining a light on those in Nova Scotia’s healthcare system who are leading the fight against COVID-19. Len Wagg along with co-author Angela Mombourquette…
Health system could feel significant impact if COVID-19 outbreak not managed: Dr. Strang
FALL RIVER: The province’s Chief Medical Officer of health is worried if Nova Scotians don’t manage the current spike in COVID19 cases, including the Omicron virus, it could significantly impact…