In less than a year, marijuana will be legally available in New Brunswick and throughout Canada. In advance of legalization, the New Brunswick Medical Society is launching a new public education campaign to highlight the health risks that come with consuming marijuana. “The legalization of marijuana doesn’t make it safe. It is important for people [Read More...]
The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) officially presented a sculpture to the City of Fredericton today. “The doctors of New Brunswick are honoured to be able to present this sculpture to the capital city in recognition of the role that the society and its members have played for the past 150 years,” said Dr. Murphy-Kaulbeck, [Read More...]
The members of the New Brunswick Medical Society are supportive of the release of billing information by government for all physicians in the province. Doctors believe it is important for New Brunswickers to be informed about how health care dollars are spent, and support the government’s goals of transparency and accountability. Those reading the report [Read More...]
The provincial government and the New Brunswick Medical Society have signed a new four-year physician services master agreement which is intended to enhance access to primary health care in the province. “Your government knows that the availability and delivery of health-care services have an impact on the quality of life of New Brunswickers,” said Health [Read More...]
The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) has partnered with the Government of New Brunswick to introduce a new program that will change the way certain family physicians practice. Family Medicine New Brunswick aims to improve patient access, increase collaboration between physicians using technology, and create a better work-life balance for physicians. Participating physicians will work [Read More...]
New Brunswick’s doctors have issued a comprehensive series of recommendations to government, which aim to minimise the harm to the public from the coming legalisation of marijuana. “Many New Brunswickers will welcome the advent of the legalisation of marijuana, but doctors believe there is a lot of work to do before that occurs,” Dr Lynn [Read More...]
Twenty-four physicians will be recognized during the New Brunswick Medical Society’s (NBMS) Celebration of Medicine this weekend in Saint Andrews. This year marks the 11th edition of the event, held annually to honour excellence in the medical profession and to recognize dedicated physicians who have served their communities for decades. “The Celebration of Medicine allows us [Read More...]
Over 85 per cent of children aged 5-11 fail to get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. With compelling research about the positive effect exercise has on learning, a group of doctors and other health care professionals in the Capital Region are on a mission to encourage more students to get moving. BOKS [Read More...]