Southern Health-Santé Sud will be holding seasonal flu clinics throughout the region beginning October 23, 2017 and ending November 18, 2017.
As influenza viruses begin to circulate, public health officials are encouraging Manitobans to get their free vaccine, Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced at the official launch of the 2017-18 influenza immunization campaign.
Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that twenty-two new primary care physicians have been recruited and are starting to work in communities across the Prairie Mountain Health region.
Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Nineteen family physicians have or will soon be starting work in communities across the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Reg Toews will lead the implementation of paramedic self-regulation in Manitoba.
Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that Manitobans are invited to take part in surveys on mental health, substance use and addictions challenges in Manitoba as part of the development of a mental health and addictions strategy.
The Manitoba government has proclaimed The Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act, which gives service providers the ability to collect and share personal information about at-risk children, their parents and legal guardians.
The launch of Budget 2018’s pre-budget consultations will give Manitoba families the opportunity to share their views on three key issues for Manitoba’s future: sustaining health care, controlling marijuana use and balancing the budget.
Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that changes under The Non-Smokers Health Protection Amendment Act (E-Cigarettes) to address the use of electronic cigarettes by minors will come into effect Oct. 1, 2017.
Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that six new appointments and two reappointments are being made to the board of CancerCare Manitoba, as well as one new appointment to the Manitoba Health Appeal Board.
