"In addition, a re-elected PC government will work with Manitoba Public Insurance to create a charity licence plate to support the Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad, which raises funds every year to support the fight against prostate cancer. Funds raised by the Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad go toward the Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation." — pcmanitoba.com, 2023-09-26

"We will create a Centre of Excellence for Kidney Care at the Seven Oaks hospital and expand their dialysis program to address the high rates of diabetes in Manitoba. This will also reduce the stress on HSC and free up paramedics in the process by reducing interfacility transfers." — 2023 Election Platform

"We will focus on reducing the number of new cases of diabetes and prevent secondary complications. This includes expanding the role of the Chief Provincial Public Health Officer to include the development and implementation of a provincewide plan to prevent diabetes. This will be done by working with First Nation and other communities to expand the NUKA model of care.

The NUKA model provides for a reduction in patient stress through a better integration of mental and physical health care and for improved integration of specialist care into primary care practice. The NUKA model has been shown, where implemented, to be highly effective in decreasing the need for emergency room visits by 40% and decreasing hospital admission by 36%. The most successful use of the NUKA model in Manitoba is utilized Opaskwayak Cree Nation who have found a reduction in the need to transfer patients to Winnipeg as a result of its implementation." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"Manitoba Liberals will also restore the coverage of the cost of life-saving drugs - including diabetes drugs and devices for all Manitobans - pumps and CGMs, CPAP machines." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"A re-elected PC government will provide up to $10-million in capital funding towards the Quest Health Recovery Centre. This facility is planned to include 180 mixed-gender addictions treatment beds for both on- and off-reserve First Nations clients. It is a culturally-sensitive, 12-week program, focused on the evolving needs and preferences of the First Nations community. The Quest Health Recovery Centre also plans to offer second stage treatment beds, which will allow for longer-term addictions treatment and facilitate soft landings back into the community." — pcmanitoba.com, retrieved 2023-09-20

"Today’s commitment to invest $8.7 million in 1,600 new spaces will add to the 1,648 spaces funded in Budget 2023. It also builds upon the ongoing investments being made into Manitoba’s five-year Mental Health Roadmap, including $17.3 million this year to advance the following addictions recovery priorities:

• $600,000 to create residential withdrawal management beds in Brandon to ensure that people have the necessary time to safely detox from dangerous drugs and access extended treatment; and
• $448,000 in ongoing funding to Klinic Community Health Centre for mobile withdrawal management services, making addiction services as accessible as possible in the community." — pcmanitoba.com, 2023-09-21

"Support organizations that run overdose prevention centres to ensure people with addictions can receive treatment, counselling and timely mental health services focusing on prevention, treatment and recovery" — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"The NDP also pledged to bolster the front lines and replace the nearly 100 paramedics cut by Stefanson since 2019 with a plan to add 100 more by the end of a first term." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-01

"Build 3 new ERs in Winnipeg starting at Victoria then Concordia and Seven Oaks Hospitals" — mbndp.ca, retrieved 2023-09-18

"Expanding the retention incentives to include all nurses who were excluded by Heather Stefanson’s PCs." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-07

"The Manitoba NDP will streamline the credentialing and registration process with a 5-step plan: 

• Creating a Newcomer Workplace Navigator Office within the Government of Manitoba to support IEHPs through the credentialling and registration process.
• Waiving the permanent residence requirement for language courses.
• Providing financial aid for IEHPs taking required courses.
• Working towards creating more opportunities for practice clinic hours in the province
• Bringing colleges, academic institutions, and health employers together to collaborate on registering more health professionals and reversing the PCs cut to health coverage for international students." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-15

"The new seats will make up for the 300 cumulative nursing seats the PCs cut from Red River College in 2019 and address the doctor shortage that has reached an all-time high under Heather Stefanson’s watch.

The innovative campus capital expansion will start with a new building, built by Manitobans, that will have more spaces for nurses, doctors, nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants and will include new technology for virtual classrooms to make programs more accessible for rural students." — mbndp.ca, 2023-07-28

"Developing a plan to end mandatory overtime for nurses and work to implement better nurse-patient ratios." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-07

"Review the Workers Compensation Act to expand coverage for burnout benefits for all workers" — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"A Manitoba Liberal Government will require RHAs, Shared Health and Public Health to report annually to a public committee of the legislature, at which CEOs and Board Chairs will have to face questions and provide answers to MLAs. Manitoba Liberals have already introduced legislation twice on this matter with no support from either the PCs or the NDP." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"In addition, we will restore the decision-making power back to the local community level, away from Shared Health and RHAs. This will make our health system more responsive to the needs of the community." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"Clinics like The Minor Illness and Injury Clinic reduce pressure on ER’s and reduce overall costs to the health care system by accepting lower acuity patients for single visits. These clinics provide families with an after-hours option for minor injuries and illnesses like a broken bone, minor cut or strep throat. You can book an appointment on-line and be seen within a 20-minute window of your appointment time." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-06

"A Manitoba NDP government will support five new Neighborhood Illness and Injury Clinics. These clinics will be staffed with a team of ER doctors, nurses and technologists. The clinics will be open for extended hours and offer same-day appointments through on-line booking. A Manitoba NDP government will offer incentives to health care staff to open these clinics with expanded hours in the neighborhoods where they are needed most." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-06

"The day after wait times at the Grace emergency room hit 17 hours, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew announced his plan to bring wait times down by adding 12 additional step-down beds to the Grace hospital." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-18

"The NDP's commitment to add 12 additional step-down beds will cost $3.6 million. These beds will have 1-1 patient ratios for higher acuity patients who are ready to move out of the ER." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-18

"The Manitoba NDP also committed today to expanding surgical capacity at the Grace hospital. Instead of ignoring the surgeons at the Grace, Kinew said a Manitoba NDP government would work with them to find solutions to clearing the surgical backlog starting by adding five elective orthopaedic surgery beds, two surgical slates and restoring the physiotherapy department to its full capacity after it was cut by Heather Stefanson. The NDP is committing $5 million per year in operating funding to get this done." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-18

"A re-elected PC government will also invest $12.7 million to support organizations that provide services to children and youth struggling with their mental health, Klein said. Funding will include a $2.5-million increase to annual funding for mental health service organizations, and $680,000 annually to support the Canadian Mental Health Association Service Navigation Hub, an information and referral service for mental health and addiction resources." — pcmanitoba.com, 2023-09-21

"Work with the University of Manitoba to create a new Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program that will train psychologists more quickly to expand the number of psychotherapy practitioners in the province" — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"In addition to a major expansion in homecare, a Manitoba Liberal government will also expand the palliative care program to ensure Manitobans in their last year of life can live in dignity and, where possible, at home while maintaining cancer and other treatments to enhance the quality of their last days." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"We will double the Manitoba Prenatal benefit to help new moms with healthy food." — 2023 Election Platform

"Restoring birthing services to Northern Manitoba, including in Pimicikamak Cree Nation and Norway House, so that families have culturally appropriate care in their home communities surrounded by friends and family." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-23

"Manitoba Liberals commit to work in partnership with the Federal Government to restore birth services and pre-natal care to First Nations communities so expectant mothers do not have to fly to Winnipeg for care." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"In addition, Manitoba Liberals will establish a birth centre and dialysis unit in the community of Cross Lake. Instead of spending money on flights and hotels, we will invest in providing care and safe delivery." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"Furthermore, we will deliver a program to train Indigenous midwives and doulas to ensure they have safe and supported births within the North." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"This plan will help new and existing clinics become one-stop shops where families can have all their needs met by Primary Care Teams. These teams can include family doctors, nurse practitioners, mental health workers, physician’s assistants, social workers, pharmacists and other allied health professionals. This initiative will respond to local community health needs while complementing services already available in local clinics and will make Manitoba a national leader in transforming medical care." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-08

"Including allied health professionals like social workers, occupational therapists, mental health clinicians and pharmacists in Primary Care Teams within family medical centres to offer wraparound supports with extended family-friendly hours." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-27

"A re-elected PC government will facilitate pharmacists treating common conditions such as strep throat, pink eye, minor skin infections, tick bites, sprains and strains, and painful menstrual periods, as well as enhanced management of chronic diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes, Teitsma mentioned." — pcmanitoba.com, retrieved 2023-09-20

"Work with Doctors Manitoba to change the fee-for-service model to a flex-pay model so family doctors can take the extra time they need with their patients" — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"Offering targeted incentives to allied health professionals to work in rural and Northern communities, including more diagnostic imaging and lab technologists." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-27

"Establish a Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree Program at the University of Brandon affiliated with the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine focused on training physicians for rural and northern communities" — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"Kinew committed $5 million toward mileage increases and hiring incentives to restore homecare services that have been cut, clawed back and privatized under Heather Stefanson." — mbndp.ca, 2023-09-10

"The median income for Manitoba seniors aged 65 and older was $34,800 in 2021. Through a new property tax deferment program, the provincial government would pay deferred taxes to local governments on a qualifying senior’s behalf, which would be repaid with interest when a home is sold—ensuring the program is cost-neutral." — pcmanitoba.com, 2023-09-07

"Several such tax deferral programs already exist in jurisdictions across Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, Johnston noted. A re-elected PC government will also introduce a new $500 tax credit to help cover the cost of equipment such as walkers and wheelchairs, and improvements to their home, Johnston added." — pcmanitoba.com, 2023-09-07

"[...] a Manitoba Liberal government will enact legislation to implement an independent Seniors Advocate to investigate, advocate, and provide solutions for government on all issues that affect seniors." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"Work with Regional Health Authorities to implement unannounced and independent inspections and visits of personal care homes and ensure all recommendations are carried through." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change

"At the age of 70, every Manitoban will receive an assessment through the public health care system of what their long-term needs are to ensure standardized quality of care. The assessment would recommend programs and supports specific to the individual’s needs, with the mandate to ensure independence and dignity. These options would include long-term care facilities, 24/7 at-home support services, or part-time care. Seniors would have their living situation assessed and individuals would receive recommendations for changes they should make to maintain their independence." — Dougald Lamont & the Manitoba Liberals — Real Choice, Real Change