The Manitoba government has launched a new initiative to add physicians to Health Links–Info Santé so Manitobans seeking everyday health-care services can receive advice from both nurses and physicians, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today.

“I know many Manitobans have had the experience of calling Health Links, only to be told to go wait for hours in an emergency room,” said Asagwara. “By adding physicians to the service, we’re giving patients direct access to primary care, on the phone and helping to reduce unnecessary referrals to emergency care. It means more peace of mind for patients and less pressure on the health-care system.”

Health Links–Info Santé is a bilingual, nurse-managed telephone program which Manitobans can call for assessment, tri

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