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Manitobans suffering from wet macular degeneration now have even greater access to the drug Lucentis to prevent and reverse eye damage, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

The Canadian Pork Council is questioning the conclusions of a Harvard School of Public Health study which has linked the consumption of processed meats to a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes.

All ambulances in the provincial fleet are being fitted with automated vehicle location (AVL) units, a $550,000 investment to improve central dispatching, support timely patient care and ensure the safe operation and maintenance of these vehicles, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Manitoba public health officials are encouraging Manitobans to take advantage of spring and summer by enjoying outdoor activities, increasing physical activity and eating healthy.

Manitobans throughout the province with mental-health issues now have access to a rent supplement that will support them in their search to find and keep appropriate housing, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced.

The province’s air-ambulance program will continue to provide reliable care to critically ill and injured Manitobans with a $6-million investment in a replacement Lifeflight jet, Health Minister Theresa Oswald and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton announced.

New amendments to the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) will improve patient access rights and privacy standards by helping Manitobans understand how to access their personal health information and how it is shared with others, creating a stronger culture of patient care and safety in the health-care system, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Manitoba Health will soon provide funding for Lucentis, a treatment used to prevent and reverse eye damage, through a centralized vision program, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced.

Survey Manitoba will introduce some of the toughest penalties in the country for those who facilitate and participate in underage drinking, along with new tools aimed at reducing youth drug abuse, smoking and unhealthy eating, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau and Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced.

An independent swine industry consultant suggests the high health of Canada’s swine herd remains one of its pork industry’s biggest advantages when it comes to world trade.