News - Health Care

The province has announced that surgical capacity for spinal patients is being increased and a new provincial spine program is being established to ensure Manitobans requiring acute spinal care are treated sooner.

A record number of Manitobans donated and received kidneys last year, signaling both the increased awareness of the province’s organ donor registry and the improved level of care offered at Health Sciences Centre’s (HSC) Transplant Wellness Centre.

The Manitoba government is taking steps to maintain high levels of trust and transparency in health professionals through proposed changes to the Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act (RHPA).

As part of Budget 2024, the Manitoba government has announced that it will hire 100 new doctors as part of a broader plan to rebuild health care in the province.

The Manitoba government is announcing 35 medicine, 10 psychiatric and five surgical beds will be added at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg this year as part of ongoing efforts to expand inpatient capacity, reduce pressure on emergency departments and increase surgical capacity.

The province has announced that people living with epilepsy can now access better treatment through a new epilepsy monitoring unit and an adjacent neurological recovery unit have both opened at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg.

Premier Wab Kinew announced that Budget 2024 will set aside funding to scope and implement a new plastic health card to replace existing paper health cards.

Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced the upcoming provincial budget will include funding to build a new personal care home in Lac du Bonnet.

The Manitoba government is working with three nursing regulatory colleges to create a streamlined path for former nurses to return to work.

The Manitoba government is cutting wait times for Manitobans looking for mental health care by adding psychiatrists to the system and paying professionals to work in rural Manitoba.