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Nineteen family physicians recruited to work in Interlake health region

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.

Posted: 09/28/2017 at 9:00 am

Reg Toews to lead implementation process for paramedic self-regulation

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.

Posted: 09/19/2017 at 1:00 pm

Public invited to take part in new surveys on mental health, addictions

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.

Posted: 09/19/2017 at 11:00 am

Province proclaims The Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act

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.

Posted: 09/18/2017 at 1:00 pm

Public asked to give views during pre-budget consultations

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.

Posted: 09/17/2017 at 1:00 pm

Legislative changes to address use of electronic cigarettes come into effect Oct. 1

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.

Posted: 09/13/2017 at 9:00 am

Changes announced regarding Manitoba Health Appeal Board and CancerCare Manitoba board

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.

Posted: 09/11/2017 at 1:00 pm

Province first to introduce new flu vaccine for personal care home residents

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.

Posted: 09/07/2017 at 11:00 am

Legislation to regulate how registered nurses practice effective May 31, 2018

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.

Posted: 09/03/2017 at 1:00 pm

Additional federal health-care funding secured

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.

Posted: 08/21/2017 at 1:00 pm

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