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Staffing, transfer and dispatch efficiencies are just a few of the next steps to improve emergency medical services response times and increase coverage.

Creating 100 new emergency medical services (EMS) positions and extending 70 temporary positions will put 19 new ambulances and five support vehicles on the streets.

Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis issued the following statement on World Schizophrenia Day:

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on Paramedic Services Week:   

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month:

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on National Physiotherapy Month: 

Nineteen new critical care beds have opened in hospitals as the province delivers on its promise to expand health-care capacity to meet patient needs now and in future emergencies.

Minister of Health Jason Copping and Associate Minister of Status of Women Whitney Issik issued the following statement on Women’s Health Week, May 7-13:

Minister of Health Jason Copping and Associate Minister of Status of Women Whitney Issik issued the following statement on Women’s Health Week, May 7-13:

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on International Nurses Day and National Nurses Week: