News - Health

The Population Health division of Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living reports an outbreak of syphilis throughout the province.

The province is moving forward with the construction of a new 143-bed personal care home in Steinbach to support those needing 24-hour supervision or nursing care.

The Manitoba government will purchase 65 replacement ambulances as part of efforts to modernize its fleet while supporting paramedics in responding rapidly and effectively to medical emergencies across the province.

A new regulation now in place under The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act is the latest step in the Manitoba government’s efforts to restructure health sector bargaining units to improve patient care, and reduce administrative costs and inefficiencies.

Canadians are being encouraged to consume a balance of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean proteins to ensure a healthy diet.

A tender is being released for the construction of a 22-station hemodialysis unit at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg (HSC Winnipeg) to address the growing demand for renal dialysis in Manitoba.

The Manitoba government has added 79 drugs to the provincial drug formulary to ensure patients have access to these medications through the Manitoba Pharmacare program.

Two new pilots will be recruited for Manitoba’s Lifeflight program and approximately $750,000 in work has been authorized to maintain the province’s two Citation jets.

A new family medicine residency program in the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (IERHA) will enable medical residents to learn more about rural medicine and encourage physician recruitment.

Proposed changes to legislation would allow a person’s personal health information to be disclosed without their consent if necessary to reduce the risk of serious harm to themselves or others.