The New Brunswick Medical Society wrote the leadership of both Regional Health Authorities late last week to advise them that after months of work, we still cannot support their revised by-law documents. We have reached this impasse because of our concerns about required documents which affect physicians, our rights to patient advocacy, and our functions [Read More...]
We have recently learned that the two positron emission tomography (PET) scanners in New Brunswick are both rationing scans to save money. Saint John is running a waitlist for patients in an attempt to not exceed their ‘quota’; Moncton has already reached their limit for the province’s fiscal year. We also understand the Minister of [Read More...]
Today, the Minister of Health announced the government’s plan to improve access to health care for New Brunswickers. The creation of a number of provincial programs, the integration of several existing but disparate services, and the addition of several others is good news for patients. Services focused on our seniors, children’s mental health, and teaching [Read More...]
The New Brunswick Medical Society is joining the Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick in calling for a provincial ban on indoor tanning for youth. Artificial UV tanning has been classified as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization, and is banned for minors in many Canadian jurisdictions, including the provinces of British Columbia, Quebec and [Read More...]
Dear Editor: Dr Jean Soucie’s call for moderation on the language debate in relation to health care is sensible and incisive (Telegraph Journal, Tues. Oct 23,2012). After watching weeks of polarisation in the media, we hope that such rational and informed voices prevail. As Dr Soucie notes, our province was founded on principles of compromise, [Read More...]
New Brunswick’s doctors welcome the public release of our Chief Medical Officer of Health’s recommendations concerning shale gas development in our province. We hope that this report stimulates government thinking on the regulation of shale gas development and the concerns of New Brunswickers about our water, air, and land. We also believe that sustainable development [Read More...]
(09/30/2012)—New Brunswick physicians named a new president on Saturday, confirming the nomination of Dr. Robert Desjardins of Bathurst at their annual general meeting in Saint John, New Brunswick. Dr. Desjardins takes over from out-going president Dr. Robert Rae, an ear nose and throat surgeon from Saint John, who has completed his annual term. “This is [Read More...]
New Brunswick’s doctors note the Cabinet shuffle of September 26, 2012. We congratulate the Honourable Ted Flemming on his appointment as Minister of Health. We also look forward to working with the Honourable Dorothy Shephard in her new portfolio of Healthy and Inclusive Communities. We look forward to a collaborative relationship with both new Ministers [Read More...]