Healthcare in NB

NB Healthcare Intel

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 min read
6 stories

Welcome to your daily briefing on healthcare developments in NB. Today we're covering 6 key stories including updates on new brunswick healthcare headlines, new brunswick healthcare updates. Let's dive in.

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New Brunswick Healthcare Headlines

5 stories

1.1

New Brunswick Health Council publishes its data sources.

The New Brunswick Health Council lists the data sources it uses, including acute care, home care, student wellness, and primary health surveys, as well as provincial and federal government departments and agencies.

Why It Matters

Healthcare professionals in NB can see the underlying data sources used to inform health system reporting and population health insights.

Sources:Source
1.2

New Brunswick Medical Society: Accessing Patient Medical Records.

This page from the New Brunswick Medical Society addresses the process of accessing patient medical records.

Why It Matters

Helps NB healthcare professionals understand the proper approach to obtaining and handling patient records.

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1.3

NB Health Link: New Program for Patients Without Family Doctors.

NB Health Link is a new provincial program aimed at providing access to health care for New Brunswickers who don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

Why It Matters

Healthcare professionals in NB can help unattached patients connect with NB Health Link as part of the province’s commitment to getting care when and where it’s needed.

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1.4

New Brunswick Department of Health: Wikipedia Overview.

The source is a Wikipedia entry for the Department of Health (New Brunswick), the provincial department named in the source title.

Why It Matters

For NB healthcare professionals, this page serves as a quick baseline reference on the provincial Department of Health's profile.

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1.5

Horizon Health Network Updates Personal Health Records Access in NB.

Horizon Health Network is reminding patients to use email for personal health record requests and providing an online authorization form for release of personal health information.

Why It Matters

NB healthcare professionals can guide patients to the online form and email option, streamlining how personal health information requests are handled.

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2

New Brunswick Healthcare Updates

1 story

2.1

Health Records Access and Transfer Guidance for NB Providers.

This Vitalité NB service directory page outlines how patients can obtain a copy of their medical record or request its transfer, noting that private practice records require contacting the physician directly.

Why It Matters

NB healthcare professionals can use this guidance to respond accurately to patient record access requests and ensure smooth transfers between practices.

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DateAug 11, 2026
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