As he tries to address long wait times and other chronic problems in the healthcare system, Premier Blaine Higgs says he’s leaving the door open to more private-sector delivery of healthcare services. He clarified that New Brunswickers wouldn’t have to pay out of pocket as these services would be publicly funded. Ont. is increasing the number of publicly funded surgeries taking place in private clinics. Higgs didn't specify that as something he’s looking at but he said his meeting with the PC premiers of Ont., N.S. and P.E.I gave him the opportunity to think about other models.
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Higgs not ruling out more private-sector delivery of healthcare in N.B.
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August 22, 2022
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