Nova Scotia, Denmark sign memorandum of understanding on health care | 24CA News
Nova Scotia has signed a well being settlement with the nation of Denmark, offering a framework for the 2 jurisdictions to share data and collaborate “on areas of shared interest and priority.”
In a launch Wednesday, the province mentioned Premier Tim Houston met with Denmark’s minister for the inside and well being, Sophie Løhde, in Copenhagen to signal a memorandum of understanding on well being care.
“Denmark is known worldwide for their innovative approaches to providing healthcare for their citizens,” Houston mentioned within the launch.
“We are grateful to have them as a partner as we both work to find new solutions that will provide the people of Nova Scotia and Denmark the healthcare they need and deserve.”
The launch mentioned the memorandum between Nova Scotia and Denmark establishes 4 areas of collaboration:
- digital transformation, together with the digitalization of health-care methods and the gathering, sharing and use of well being information
- well being care at residence, together with residence analysis, monitoring and remedy
- non-communicable ailments administration and care
- health-care methods group, together with workforce and emergency well being providers.
It mentioned the work carried out between the 2 jurisdictions might embrace joint seminars and workshops, web site visits and different actions “to improve health care delivery in Nova Scotia and Denmark.”
There are not any direct prices related to signing the memorandum.
“With this partnership, we can help each other leverage new technologies and smart ways of working to ensure a healthier future for all,” Løhde mentioned within the launch.
Houston is at the moment in the course of a visit to Europe to attend conferences on commerce and well being care, visiting the UK, Denmark and France between May 20 and 28.
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