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Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Nineteen family physicians have or will soon be starting work in communities across the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Reg Toews will lead the implementation of paramedic self-regulation in Manitoba.

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Manitobans are invited to take part in surveys on mental health, substance use and addictions challenges in Manitoba as part of the development of a mental health and addictions strategy.

The Manitoba government has proclaimed The Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act, which gives service providers the ability to collect and share personal information about at-risk children, their parents and legal guardians.

The launch of Budget 2018’s pre-budget consultations will give Manitoba families the opportunity to share their views on three key issues for Manitoba’s future: sustaining health care, controlling marijuana use and balancing the budget.

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that changes under The Non-Smokers Health Protection Amendment Act (E-Cigarettes) to address the use of electronic cigarettes by minors will come into effect Oct. 1, 2017.

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that six new appointments and two reappointments are being made to the board of CancerCare Manitoba, as well as one new appointment to the Manitoba Health Appeal Board.

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that Manitoba is the first province in Canada to introduce a high-dose flu vaccine to better protect vulnerable residents of personal care homes from influenza.

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that regulations are now in place to bring the registered nursing profession under The Regulated Health Professions Act effective May 31, 2018.

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Manitoba has secured an additional $10.9 million in federal health funding and commitments to support key provincial priorities.