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Liberals new leading voice in health care
Oct 09, 2013
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Last night, under the leadership of Stephen McNeil, the Nova Scotia Liberal Party won a majority government.
Here’s some of the ways the Liberals committed to improving health care in the province:
Reinvest in front-line health care by reducing the number of CEOs and Vice Presidents and reducing the District Health Authorities from 10 to 2.
Develop a province-wide surgical plan for Nova Scotia
Meet the national standard of 6 months for hip and knee replacements.
Establish a Chronic Disease Innovation Fund to improve patient outcomes
Provide up to $120,000 in tuition relief to 25 new doctors per year for four years, in exchange for a five-year commitment to practice in under-serviced communities
Update the Continuing Care Strategy
Develop a provincial Dementia Strategy
Doctors are looking forward to working with the new government to reduce wait times, improve services and increase the sustainability of the province’s health-care system.
One area where doctors would like investments to be made is in health promotion and disease prevention. Investing in health promotion strategies is an effective way to address many health care challenges.
Celebrating Black brilliance: Dr. Alfred Ernest Waddell
With files from Dr. Allan Marble, PhD, ONS, Chair, Medical History Society of Nova Scotia February is African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. It’s a time to honour the culture, achievements and enduring legacy of African Nova Scotian communities. This year, the theme is “Legacy in Action:…
Boosting health care access for Black Nova Scotians
Every February, Nova Scotians mark African Heritage Month, honouring the many ways that Black communities have helped make our province a vibrant, vital place to live, work and play. This year, the theme is “Legacy in Action: Celebrating Black Brilliance.” It’s an opportunity to celebrate collective achievements,…
It’s a new year and chances are you may be taking steps to improve your health and wellness. You may be on the hunt for reliable information and inspiration to help keep you motivated in the months to come, no matter how big or small your goal…