{"id":36113,"date":"2023-05-24T11:06:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T14:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=36113"},"modified":"2023-05-24T11:06:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T14:06:57","slug":"premier-announces-health-agreement-with-denmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=36113","title":{"rendered":"Premier announces health agreement with Denmark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8242;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DENMARK:<\/strong> Improving the healthcare system for those who need it and those who work in it is a priority for both Nova Scotia and Denmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premier Tim Houston joined Denmark\u2019s Minister for the Interior and Health Sophie L\u00f8hde in Copenhagen to sign a memorandum of understanding on healthcare on May 24. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The memorandum provides a framework for co-operation that includes sharing information and working together on areas of shared interest and priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDenmark is known worldwide for their innovative approaches to providing healthcare for their citizens,\u201d said Premier Tim Houston. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful to have them as a partner as we both work to find new solutions that will provide the people of Nova Scotia and Denmark the healthcare they need and deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The memorandum establishes four areas of collaboration:<br \/>&#8212; digital transformation, which includes digitalization of healthcare systems and the collection, sharing and use of health data<br \/>&#8212; healthcare at home, including home diagnosis, monitoring and treatment<br \/>&#8212; non-communicable diseases management and care<br \/>&#8212; healthcare systems organization, including workforce and emergency health services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work carried out between the two jurisdictions may include joint seminars or workshops, site visits and other activities to improve healthcare delivery in Nova Scotia and Denmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no direct costs associated with signing this memorandum of understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quotes:<br \/>\u201cWe are proud to partner with Nova Scotia, whose expertise in healthcare innovation and commitment to ensuring universal access to quality care is impressive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this partnership, we can help each other leverage new technologies and smart ways of working to ensure a healthier future for all.\u201d<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Sophie L\u00f8hde, Minister of the Interior and Health, Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick Facts:<br \/>&#8212; since last summer, Nova Scotia Health and Denmark have been in contact about sharing best practices, specifically in the areas of cancer care and digital health<br \/>&#8212; Nova Scotia officials, along with representatives from Quebec, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, attended Denmark\u2019s Tour de Health in July 2022; the Nova Scotia delegation included Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, Deputy Minister Jeannine Lagass\u00e9 and Nova Scotia Health CEO Karen Oldfield<br \/>&#8212; Nova Scotia contacts for the ongoing work with Denmark are Colin Stevenson, the Chief of System Integration for the Department of Health and Wellness, and Gail Tomblin Murphy, Vice-President, Research, Innovation and Discovery and Chief Nurse Executive with Nova Scotia Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8242;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;] DENMARK: Improving the healthcare system for those who need it and those who work in it is a priority for both Nova Scotia and Denmark. 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