NLMA News

Call for Nominations: 2020 NLMA Honorary Life Membership Award

The NLMA is now accepting nominations from members who would like to nominate a candidate for the NLMA Honorary Life Membership Award. We encourage you to put forward the name of a member who you feel is deserving of this recognition. Read More

Call for Nominations: Family Medicine Section

The NLMA Family Medicine Section is seeking nominations for five (5) Executive Committee positions. Please read the letter below from NLMA President Dr. Charlene Fitzgerald and Family Medicine Section Chair Dr. Steve Major for more information. Read More

President's Letter: Update on issues of importance to physicians

As your President for 2019-2020 I want to give you an update on my experiences as well as the progress we are making on issues of importance to all physicians. Read More

People with Lower Incomes Most Affected by Family Doctor Shortage

St. John’s, NL – Everyone in Newfoundland and Labrador is equally entitled to receive the care of a family doctor, but the NLMA’s new survey results show that the shortage of family doctors has the greatest burden on people in the lowest income brack... Read More

New Polling Results Show a Growing Number of Patients Without a Family Doctor

St. John’s, NL – A newly released poll conducted by Narrative Research in August 2019 shows that 19% of people in Newfoundland and Labrador do not have a family doctor. Read More