Health Minister Madeline Dube announcing her department's 2011-2012 budget is 2.53 billion--an increase of $78.4 million over the previous year.
It includes changes to recruitment incentives for doctors and nurse practitioners, funding for the province's new Mental Health Action Plan and a patient assistance fund to support those with multiple sclerosis.
Dube adds more than $2.5 million is set aside for the implementation of a comprehensive diabetes strategy.