The New Brunswick Medical Society supports a Family Plan that promotes an integrated approach to the provision of health and social care to help New Brunswickers, including the most vulnerable in society, achieve healthy and productive lives. We firmly believe that social determinants of health have a far greater impact on the length and quality [Read More...]
While we appreciate the emphasis the new federal bill on recreational marijuana legalization has placed on protecting youth, we are disappointed the government has set the legal minimum age at 18 years. Though people may be legally recognized as adults on their 18th birthday, in medical terms their brain continues to develop until the age [Read More...]
FREDERICTON – As the provincial government holds consultations to develop the New Brunswick Family Plan, and with 13.8% of New Brunswick families living in poverty, the province’s doctors are drawing attention to the issue of poverty and its effects on health. “As doctors, we see the negative impact that poverty has on health in our [Read More...]
FREDERICTON – With health care still a key concern for many, New Brunswick’s doctors welcomed Dr. Danielle Martin in advance of her lecture on her new book Better Now: Six Big Ideas to Improve Health Care for all Canadians. Dr. Martin is a family doctor at Toronto’s Women’s College Hospital where she is also the [Read More...]
FREDERICTON – Following a months-long call for New Brunswickers to share their ideas on how to make the province’s residents healthier, New Brunswick’s doctors are releasing their findings to the public. “This is really a report that was created by New Brunswickers, for New Brunswickers,” said Dr. Lynn Murphy-Kaulbeck, President of the New Brunswick Medical [Read More...]
New Brunswick doctors have long been supporters of cycling safety. This is why we strongly support Ellen’s Law, pushing for legislation for motorists to leave a one metre gap when passing cyclists on the road. The drive for Ellen’s Law is a legacy of Sussex native Ellen Watters, who sadly passed away from her injuries [Read More...]
Fredericton – We are pleased that the Government of New Brunswick has reached a 10-year agreement with the Government of Canada on Federal Health-care funding. This is a positive step for New Brunswick patients, and reflects an important focus on increasing access to home care and mental-health care in the Province. By securing targeted funding [Read More...]
FREDERICTON (GNB) — A tentative Physician Services Master Agreement has been reached between the Department of Health and the New Brunswick Medical Society. The tentative agreement affects salaried and fee-for-service doctors. It is subject to the ratification voting process conducted by the Medical Society, which will notify the government when this process is complete. Until [Read More...]