We are very pleased the Government of New Brunswick has now committed to our challenge to become one of the top three healthiest provinces in Canada in ten years. This is a credible shift in government’s support for a healthier society, and much work needs to be done to accomplish this goal. Doctors believe it [Read More...]
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick Medical Society named Dr. Lynn Murphy-Kaulbeck as their new President for 2016-2017 on Saturday at their Annual General Meeting in Saint John. Dr. Murphy-Kaulbeck is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the Moncton City Hospital, and will take over duties from Saint John’s Dr. John Whelan, a radiologist. “I’m looking forward [Read More...]
The New Brunswick Medical Society and Elementary Literacy Inc. are partnering to promote literacy through physician offices in New Brunswick. The new RX for Reading program encourages parents to read to and with their children for at least 20 minutes every day by delivering prescription pads focused on reading to New Brunswick family physicians and [Read More...]
After hosting a Forum on Healthy Weights and launching a province-wide conversation about how New Brunswickers can be supported to achieve their best health – including an ambitious goal to make the province one of the top three healthiest in 10 years – New Brunswick’s doctors are now continuing the conversation with a photo series [Read More...]
FREDERICTON – With New Brunswick continuing to rank among the highest in Canada for obesity and among the lowest for fruit and vegetable consumption, the province’s doctors are calling on New Brunswickers to join them in setting an ambitious goal – making New Brunswick one of the top three healthiest provinces in 10 years. “New [Read More...]
Only one-quarter believe provincial medical guidelines provide sufficient guidance for them to provide service Preliminary results of a survey of Canadian Medical Association (CMA) members show an overwhelming percentage (90%) of respondents feel federal legislation on medical aid in dying is needed to provide clarity, legal protection and a consistent legal and regulatory framework for [Read More...]
The issues around physician-assisted death are no clearer than they were yesterday. We have no legislation from provincial or federal governments, and doctors are left with a vague ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada to guide their clinical decisions – a ruling intended for the courtroom rather than the clinic. It’s very clear that [Read More...]
The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) and Run New Brunswick (RunNB) have renewed their partnership to once again deliver the popular Small Strides, Healthy Lives program, which encourages youth participation in Run NB youth events. Children 14 years of age and under are encouraged to participate in children’s races throughout the season. Race directors of [Read More...]