Women's Health

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 A Nova Scotia Liberal government would require 50% of all research funding in the province be used to study women’s health. In addition, we will re-establish the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health to address current gaps, enhance research on women’s health issues, and strengthen the Nova Scotian health system response to the specific health needs and concerns of women in our province. 

Focusing on preventative health is a good investment in our population. We must significantly expand early screening for illnesses that affect Nova Scotians, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. We’ll ensure Nova Scotians can access early diagnosis by building three new diagnostic centers for excellence throughout our province. We will also expand screening for Nova Scotians with high risk factors for disease, like women with dense breasts.