On September 20, Dr. Jim Parrott was removed from the government caucus for speaking out about a variety of health issues. We believe his opinions were prompted in part by the release of our submission to the Minister of Health on the next four year health plan. While different leaders in the province have interpreted [Read More...]
Our health care budget has doubled in the last ten years. In the time it takes to read my words, taxpayers will spend $10,000 on health care. And while this is happening, the federal government is committed to a plan that will see health transfers to New Brunswick decrease in relative value over the next [Read More...]
The New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program (NBPDP) will begin accepting claims for the NB PharmaCheck™ medication review program beginning June 1, 2012. The program’s goal and objectives are as follows: – To provide a professional pharmacy service focused on the appropriate utilization of chronic medications to improve patient outcomes. Objectives: – Improve a patient’s knowledge [Read More...]
(Fredericton, NB) – The President of the New Brunswick Medical Society participated in a major announcement today about primary care renewal, calling it good news for patients. Dr Robert Rae welcomed the plan for renewing the delivery of primary care proposed by the Honourable Madeleine Dubé, Minister of Health. “New Brunswick’s doctors are leaders in [Read More...]
A Comprehensive Diabetes Strategy for New Brunswickers was released in June 2011. The New Brunswick government has created an innovation fund to support healthcare providers to improve care to persons living with diabetes. This fund provides seed money, or start-up money, to initiate practical, quality improvement projects that directly improve the management of persons with [Read More...]
New Brunswick’s doctors have learned that New Brunswick’s Organ Donation Program was suspended for two weeks on July 11. We understand that following a regular Health Canada inspection, several deficiencies were found. While we are disappointed in this development, our first concern is the safety of our patients. Implementing adequate quality assurance procedures is very [Read More...]
New Brunswick is currently experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis). Those who have not been vaccinated during the last five years and are in close, regular contact with children younger than one are encouraged to contact their usual immunization provider and arrange for the vaccine to be administered. Individuals who think they or their [Read More...]
On June 13, the Minister of Health announced a series of public consultations around the province to inform the creation of the next provincial health plan. The New Brunswick Medical Society welcomes the opportunity to be part of this process. We will prepare a submission to add the voices of New Brunswick’s Doctors to this [Read More...]