NHA Board Sets Priorities for North Physician Recruitment
Northern Health Authority board approves urgent targets for regional physician hiring. Priorities include obstetrics, pediatrics, ENT in Prince George, internal medicine, orthopaedics across the region, added radiologists in the Northern Interior, and more GPs in Burns Lake. Board expects rapid action and notes a near 1 percent surplus for 2002-03. seniors care expansion and regional planning outlined.
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Northern Health Authority
Prince George
Harry Gairns
NHA
Burns Lake
Becky Temple
Healthy Heart Society of BC
Prince George Physicians
Prince George Regional Hospital
Cliff Dezell
North
North Regional Child and Family Community Planning Group
Ministry of Children and Family Development
New Nutrition Labelling Rules in Canada
Health Canada announced mandatory nutrition labelling for many pre packaged foods. The changes aim to standardize serving sizes and list calories plus 13 nutrients, with exemptions for fresh produce and some single ingredient meats. Health Check logos guide healthier choices with a three to five year compliance window.
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Carolyn Brooks
Heart and Stroke Foundation Canada
Canada
Brooks
Carol Dombrow
Heart and _ Stroke Foundation
Dombrow
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Foundation
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