05-21-2015New Brunswick’s doctors are publicly throwing their weight behind a national campaign which encourages patients to have more informed conversations about health services with their doctor. Choosing Wisely Canada encourages a dialogue between patients and doctors about the overuse of medical tests, treatments, and procedures. A recent survey of physicians by the New Brunswick Medical [Read More...]

05-08-2015FREDERICTON  – Strengthening a partnership that has already seen thousands of youth get active over the last two years, RunNB announced today that it is partnering with the New Brunswick Medical Society on the 2015 partnership for the popular Run NB children’s running program. “We are confident that this will be our best year yet,” [Read More...]

04-21-2015FREDERICTON (NB) – The President of the New Brunswick Medical Society welcomed changes designed to improve patient access to care announced today by Health Minister Victor Boudreau. “Today’s announcement will mean shorter wait times for New Brunswickers trying to get in to see their family doctor, and fewer patients without one,” said Dr. Camille Haddad, [Read More...]

03-11-2015The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) is the most important voice for doctors in New Brunswick, providing province-wide representation and advocacy for physicians in every sector of practice. NBMS is where physicians come together to advise and negotiate decisions of government, put their collective weight behind important advocacy issues for the public, obtain professional development, [Read More...]

02-06-2015A week after releasing an in-depth analysis of school cafeteria menus from around the province, New Brunswick’s doctors and dietitians are recognizing schools serving exceptional food with a “Where to Eat” guide. The guide is the final component of this year’s Make Menus Matter project, undertaken jointly by the New Brunswick Medical Society and NB [Read More...]

01-26-2015A project of the NB Dietitians in Action and the New Brunswick Medical Society.      [Read More...]

01-25-2015After compiling and analyzing the contents of over one hundred school menus from around the province as part of their second Make Menus Matter project, New Brunswick’s doctors and dietitians are releasing their findings to the public. “It has been very eye-opening to see the different types of food served in schools to students,” said [Read More...]

01-19-2015New Brunswick’s doctors and dietitians are giving school menus their annual check-up – this time with a much more in-depth examination. The New Brunswick Medical Society and NB Dietitians in Action have renewed their partnership for the popular Make Menus Matter campaign, which asks parents and students to post pictures of their cafeteria menu on [Read More...]