Shorter wait times, better care, and giving health professionals more time with patients are some of the ways that One Person One Record can help improve healthcare in Nova Scotia.

NOTE: The list of pharmacy locations follows this release. More healthcare services will soon be available to more Nova Scotians at their local pharmacy.

The Province is investing in training to help address under-representation of Black/African Nova Scotians in the social work field and ease pressures on the healthcare and social service systems.

The government is acting to get more Nova Scotians the emergency care they need, faster.

Le gouvernement prend des mesures pour permettre aux gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse d'obtenir plus rapidement les soins d'urgence dont ils ont besoin.

NOTE: The following is a statement from Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family of the patient who died at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. This is a tragic loss, and my heart goes out to them. I understand they want answers.

Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse qui ont subi une mastectomie ou une tumorectomie à la suite d'un cancer recevront maintenant une aide accrue lors de l'achat de prothèses.

Nova Scotia residents who have received a cancer-related mastectomy or lumpectomy will now get more help with the cost of mastectomy prostheses.

NOTE: A photo of a bag like the one that is missing can be found at: https://news.novascotia.ca/photos/2023/01/03/emergency-health-services-missing-medication-bag Emergency Health Services (EHS) is asking for the public’s help to find an equipment kit that was reported missing from a scene in Lower Sackville at about 3 a.m. on Monday, January 2.

Starting today, January 3, parents and guardians can book Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for children aged five to 11.

À compter d’aujourd’hui, 3 janvier, les parents et tuteurs peuvent prendre rendez-vous pour la dose de rappel du vaccin bivalent de Pfizer contre la COVID-19 pour les enfants de cinq à onze ans.

NOTE: The following is a statement from Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness. Today, December 21, we released the Annual Accountability Report on Emergency Departments. The report shows what our healthcare professionals and many Nova Scotians already know – our emergency departments have been pushed to the limit.

More Nova Scotians will get their eye surgeries sooner thanks to an expanded partnership between Nova Scotia Health and Halifax Vision Surgical Centre.

More Nova Scotians are receiving potentially life-saving cancer screening and treatment with the opening of a new endoscopy room at Dartmouth General Hospital.

It will soon be easier for Nova Scotians who attend medical school outside Canada to complete their residency at home.

NOTE: A video of the World AIDS Day ceremony and raising of the AIDS ribbon flag at Province House is available at: https://youtu.be/GuMxkUZgsjQ A red ribbon flag is flying at Province House to mark World AIDS Day today, December 1. The theme of this year’s event, chosen by the United Nations, is Equalize.

The Province is asking diverse groups to share their experiences in order to improve Nova Scotia’s healthcare system.

Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse peuvent maintenant voir des données mises à jour au sujet des soins de santé sur le site Web du Plan d'action pour la santé.

Nova Scotians can now see updated healthcare data on the Action for Health website.

Doctors already living and working in the province will now play a lead role in convincing other doctors to practice in Nova Scotia.