Some health care highlights from the Spring Session of the legislature:
-The province continued to fulfill its commitment to keep emergency rooms open by announcing another Collaborative Emergency Centre in Springhill. Four more will be announced this year.
- The minister of Health and Wellness announced the province would achieve millions in additional administrative savings by working with district health authorities to merge services and eliminate up to 20 vice president and director positions.
- The Department of Health and Wellness released its physician resource plan that will ensure more Nova Scotians have access to doctors and other care providers.
- The minister of Health and Wellness released a new mental health strategy with 33 actions and a $5.2 million investment this year.
- The province lowered ambulance fees for those most in need.
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