Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have some further questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services, regarding his statement today on the creation of the Minister's Forum on Health and Social Services. In the report the Minister states some reasons for establishing a Minister's forum and one of which is the concern of sustainability. He outlines some of the cost-drivers that lead to the sustainability problem. He refers to a severe shortage of nurses and social workers, increased competition for physicians and nurses and increased costs of operating the system. Additionally he speaks about, that the forum will focus on directions of the strategic plan, such as governance, human resources, financial sustainability and program and service delivery. My question for the Minister is, has the Minister had his department prepare reports in each of these areas that I just referred to, such as, the cost-drivers and in the area of the focus, such as governance, human resources, financial sustainability and program and service delivery. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Question 147-13(7): Material For Consideration By Minister's Forum On Health And Social Services
In the Legislative Assembly on April 28th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Question 147-13(7): Material For Consideration By Minister's Forum On Health And Social Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 27th, 1999
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