3 years ago
ACT sounding the alarm on new nicotine products
The Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance for the Control of Tobacco (ACT) is sounding the alarm on a new nicotine product recently hitting the market in the province. Imperial Tobacco’s “Zonnic” is a flavoured nicotine pouch which has been approved by Health Canada under the Natural Health Products Regulations, but with few regulations prohibiting its sale […]
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3 years ago
Province increasing access to health care through virtual care contract
NL Health Services will launch a new virtual care solution this fall that will increase access to health care for rural areas and residents who do not have a primary care provider. Health minister Tom Osborne made the announcement today as part of the latest Health Care Action update. The virtual care service will include: […]
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3 years ago
New area code to be introduced next year
Newfoundland and Labrador will be getting a new area code early in the new year. As of February 17, the new 879 area code will be introduced in the province and will coexist with the current 709 area code. The new area code will meet the growing demand for new telephone numbers. Consumers and businesses […]
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3 years ago
Minister Osborne to Host Health Care Action Update
Today the Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will host a Health Care Action Update. The update will focus on virtual care and will take place at 10:00 a.m. Osborne will be joined by Deputy Minister of Health Transformation Dr. Pat Parfrey and the Vice President of Digital Health and Chief Information Officer […]
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