The provincial government is investing in a renewed partnership with the New Brunswick Medical Society to support and accelerate the adoption of the Provincial Electronic Medical Record system by doctors. The computerized system enables doctors to store, retrieve and record patient encounters and clinical information electronically at the point of care. “We recognize that this [Read More...]
A group of six doctors in Saint John has become the second team to work under the Family Medicine New Brunswick (FMNB) model, a program intended to provide patients with enhanced access to family doctors. “Improved access to primary health-care is a priority of your government,” said Health Minister Benoît Bourque. “This is another step [Read More...]
A report released today by the New Brunswick Healthy Eating in Recreation Settings Working Group revealed that the majority of foods and beverages being sold in recreation facilities are unhealthy. A 2017 provincial scan included audits of the food and beverage choices available at 46 recreation facilities in 28 New Brunswick communities. Findings revealed that [Read More...]
A group of four doctors in Oromocto has become the first team to work under a new Family Medicine New Brunswick model which is intended to provide patients with enhanced access to family physicians. “This approach will result in improved patient access to care and enhanced chronic disease prevention,” said Health Minister Benoît Bourque. Doctors [Read More...]
“The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) is pleased that, in its report, the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance recognises that the Minister of Finance’s proposed changes to the Income Tax Act related to private corporations have many problematic elements. The NBMS is also happy to see that the Senate Committee realises that proceeding with [Read More...]
We are all keenly aware of the precarious state of New Brunswick’s health care system. The province has been struggling for years with a growing demand for health services and often overburdened hospitals. Insufficient nursing home capacity continues to result in many seniors having to spend months in a hospital bed, waiting for a more [Read More...]
New Brunswick health care providers are working together this cold and flu season to reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics. In collaboration with the New Brunswick Medical Society, New Brunswick Pharmacists’ Association and Nurse Practitioners of New Brunswick, Choosing Wisely New Brunswick is launching a public awareness campaign aimed at educating patients about the risks [Read More...]
As winter approaches and New Brunswick roads are increasingly affected by dropping temperatures and uncertain conditions, the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) is encouraging drivers to choose winter tires over all-seasons. Often wrongly billed as “good enough” to withstand varying winter driving conditions, all-season tires simply are not built to perform under the more extreme [Read More...]