The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) is pleased that the provincial government’s throne speech made several important commitments to health care, including working with physicians to find an alternative to the billing number system that controls where, and how many, physicians can work in the province. The NBMS has long advocated for the modernization of [Read More...]
The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) applauds the initiative proposed by the provincial government to reduce ambulance response times across the province. Quick transportation to the emergency room can be critical for patients. Addressing non-urgent transportation with a separate service to and from homes, nursing homes and other health-care facilities has the potential to improve [Read More...]
The New Brunswick Medical Society is pleased to see the provincial government considering legal action against pharmaceutical companies and distributors for their role in the opioids crisis. Opioids are important therapeutic tools and serve legitimate purposes, but they need to be prescribed in an appropriate manner, with appropriate assessment and part of an overall therapeutic [Read More...]
New Brunswick physicians are calling on political parties and candidates to make changes for smarter health care in their 2018 provincial election platforms. “We believe it is time for politicians to fix the issues that are preventing many New Brunswickers from accessing the care they need, when they need it,” said Dr. Dharm Singh, President [Read More...]
Ottawa (ON)/Fredericton (NB) – The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) welcome the launch today of the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project in Moncton. With New Brunswick having the highest proportion of seniors in Canada, this $75 million initiative represents an opportunity to address and better understand the needs of the [Read More...]
“As we mark World No Tobacco Day, we should be proud of how far we have come, and use this progress as motivation to continue lowering tobacco use in New Brunswick. Though we have come a long way, there is no doubt that tobacco use impacts many people in the province. Thirty percent of New [Read More...]
SAINT JOHN – Twenty-seven physicians will be honoured during the New Brunswick Medical Society’s Celebration of Medicine event on May 26th in Saint John. The event is held annually to recognize excellence in the medical profession and celebrate the achievements of physicians in New Brunswick. “We are proud to recognize the 2018 Celebration of Medicine [Read More...]
Ten new family doctors will work in Fredericton under the Family Medicine New Brunswick model, a program intended to provide patients with enhanced access to family doctors. “Strengthening the delivery and accessibility of health care is important to the quality of life of New Brunswick families,” said deputy premier Stephen Horsman. “The addition of 10 [Read More...]