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Air quality advisory for Yukon
July 9, 2019
Air Quality Advisory for Yukon due to forecasts for increasing concentrations of wildfire smoke.
Health professionals receive training in transgender healthcare
June 12, 2019
Yukon health professionals will receive education and training to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive transgender care in Whitehorse.
Yukon’s response to national Shared Health Priorities
June 3, 2019
The Canadian Institute of Health Information released the results on their first three Shared Health Priorities this week.
Air quality advisory for Watson Lake area
May 21, 2019
Smoke is currently visible in the Watson Lake area due to wildfires near High Level, Alberta.
Public engagement on comprehensive health review begins
May 10, 2019
Independent Expert Panel engaging Yukoners across the territory.
Health and Social Services identifies internal improvements through Comprehensive Review
May 9, 2019
Health and Social Services identifies internal improvements through Comprehensive Review.
Nurse practitioner to join Mayo health centre team
May 2, 2019
A full-time nurse practitioner will join the Mayo health centre team on June 1.
Have your say on how non-cannabis vapour products should be regulated in Yukon
May 1, 2019
Share your thoughts on how vapour products should be regulated in Yukon. Complete the online survey before May 31, 2019 at engageyukon.ca.
Scope of Comprehensive Review of health and social services released
April 15, 2019
Scope of Comprehensive Review of territory’s health and social services systems tabled in Legislative Assembly.
Results of public engagement on aging in place released
April 8, 2019
Feedback is now being considered by the Yukon government as it develops an aging in place action plan for Yukon.