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Manitoba rolls out digital health card
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Manitobans can now carry their health card on a phone as the province launches a digital option aimed at making health care faster, safer, and more convenient.
Premier Wab Kinew, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara, and Innovation Minister Mike Moroz announced the rollout Monday.
“Digital health cards put Manitobans in control of their own information, make it easier to access care, and support a safer, more responsive health system,” Kinew said, noting the province has moved from paper cards to plastic and now to digital.
The digital card works with MediNav, Manitoba’s online appointment system, allowing residents to book clinic visits and carry their health information all from a mobile device.
Asagwara said the government has eliminated previous delays in health card processing.
“For Manitobans who are already registered, the digital health card will be available right away. No waiting, no delays,” she said. Continue…