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Nurses’ union says virtual care is a move toward privatization of health care

2 years ago

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Nurses’ union says virtual care is a move toward privatization of health care

2 years ago
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The president of the Registered Nurses’ Union of Newfoundland and Labrador says the provincial government’s $22-million deal with a private company to provide a phone or video call for medical services is not reassuring for a strong publicly funded health-care system. Yvette Coffey says it should be considered a stop-gap measure, which is in stark contrast to the government's message that virtual care is part of the future of medicine.

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