The government of Manitoba is investing in a number of health care initiatives as they partner with the federal government.
The two governments announced the bilateral agreement on home and community care, and mental health and addiction services.
Some of the initiatives include enhancing supports for rural palliative care and increasing access to co-ordinated care for mental health and addiction services.
The provincial government will invest federal funding of around $182 million over five years.
“The Government of Canada is committed to working collaboratively with the provinces and territories to ensure that Canadians have timely access to the health-care services they need,” said Minister of International Trade Diversification Jim Carr.
Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living Cameron Friesen says the agreement will help build on initiatives already being undertaken to improve mental health and addictions services. It will also improve home care services that Manitobans increasingly need as the population gets older.
Other initiatives include implementing peer support in formal health-care settings for patients with mental health and addiction issues and developing intensive, community-based home care and supports to help avoid hospitalizations and long-term care admissions.
