NLMA News

NLMA Submits Input on Health System Redesign

In February, the NLMA asked for your input on the topics under examination by the provincial Task Force on Health Care (Health Accord NL). The Task Force has established committees on the topics of hospital services, digital technology, community car... Read More

NLMA calls on Eastern Health to address vaccine inequity among physicians

Physicians outside the eastern region have been vaccinated or have been scheduled to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, including private community-based physicians; however, most community-based physicians within the Eastern Health region have not. Read More

News Release - NLMA advises employers not to send employees to doctors for “work from home” requests or sick notes

In keeping with the direction issued by Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, anyone who is able to work from home should do so. Read More

NLMA calls on leadership candidates to help the 90,000 people in NL without a family doctor

The NLMA is asking for commitments from election candidates to help the 90,000 residents of the province who do not have a family doctor or a primary health care team. Read More

Changes to PPE supply for community-based FFS physicians

In May, private community-based physicians were granted access to PPE from the RHAs. This program has now ended. The Department of Health has developed a new process for community-based physicians to purchase their own PPE from private vendors. Read More