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Arthritis Society statement in response to Newfoundland and Labrador budget   

Jone Mitchell  - Executive Director, Atlantic Region

We’re pleased today’s budget includes important and specific investments in health care. 

Investments in primary care, funding for new drug therapies and support to encourage physical activity is positive news for the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.   

We are pleased the government will use the Health Accord NL’s work to improve the health-care system for the people of the province. We look forward to working with the government as it re-imagines its health-care system. We believe reducing wait times for joint replacement surgery should be a top priority and our Wait Times report provides action-oriented solutions. We encourage the government to work with all stakeholders to address this urgent health crisis. 

Specific health investments included: 

 

 

 

 

  • An additional $6 million to expand collaborative team clinics across the province.  

  • $1M for two pilot projects to attract more new medical graduates to family practice.  

  • An additional $5.9 million for new drug therapies. 

  • More than $6 million to support recreation, physical activity, athlete and sport development, as well as encourage healthy lifestyles. 

  • $350,000 for a Health Human Resource Plan. 

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