Right now the province is facing problems with obesity, smoking, chronic disease and an aging population. And at 8.6 million dollars which is spent each day on health care, Dube tells CHSJ news we need to work together to find a new strategy to deal with these problems without going broke.
"We need to make some changes within the system to make sure we have better outcomes. Right now it's not a little investment, it's the outcomes we don't have compared to the level of funding we're providing."
The suggestions include early health education for children, electronic medical records to help with various medical visits and more after hours primary care.
This is the first time public meetings have been held to generate a new health plan which is expected by the end of the year.
Video courtesy of the Government of New Brunswick.
