With the provincial election a few days away, the New Brunswick Medical Society continues to promote health care as the top issue. [Read More...]
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share with you the New Brunswick Medical Society’s 2019-2020 Annual Report.
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A recent public poll conducted on behalf of the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) confirms what physicians already know: health care is the most important issue in the upcoming provincial election. [Read More...]
Dear colleagues, As you know, a provincial election has been called for Sept. 14. As in past elections, the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) will take this opportunity to advocate for health system reform and health care improvements. [Read More...]
The past few months have been incredibly challenging for physicians. To provide some relief and enable physicians to take some vacation this summer, the NBMS has created a program to connect available locum physicians with those who would like some time off. [Read More...]
I am pleased to inform you that the provincial government has committed to establishing a program for all fee-for-service (FFS) physicians required to self-isolate as a result of contracting COVID-19 or close contact with a person diagnosed with the virus. The Department of Health has also provided further detail and forms for the income support program for FFS physicians. [Read More...]
Further to yesterday’s letter regarding the overhead support program for fee-for-service physicians, I am sharing the letter I sent to Premier Blaine Higgs detailing the shortcomings of the government’s program. [Read More...]
I would like to thank the many physicians who joined us on Saturday over the long weekend for an update on the government’s overhead support program for fee-for-service physicians. I know I speak for the entire NBMS board of directors when I say your insight and engagement has been invaluable as we have navigated numerous challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More...]