Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Launches User-Friendly Application to Increase Access to Health Care

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Launches User-Friendly Application to Increase Access to Health Care

The transformation of health care in Newfoundland and Labrador has reached another milestone as the Provincial Government and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services expand digital services with the launch of the MyHealthNL app.

The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, made the announcement today. Minister Osborne was joined by the Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL and Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, and Karen Stone, KC, CEO (Interim), NL Health Services.

The new MyHealthNL app provides Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with easy, digital access to their personal health information from their mobile phone, tablet and computer. This enables them to adjust their lifestyle, as necessary, and have informed conversations with health care providers.

Current services on the app allow users to view:

  • Lab results (excluding pathology)
  • General Radiology reports
  • Dispensed medications from community pharmacies
  • Allergy information
  • Other e-health resources, such as health library, and access to Bridge the gap

A demonstration video of the MyHealthNL app is available online.

The app will be expanded in the coming months to include more services, such as integration to virtual care, access to an online health system checker, and the ability to view certain appointments.

Residents must visit MyGovNL to register for their Personal Health Record before downloading the MyHealthNL app. Once registered, they will receive a code that will be mailed to them within 10 business days. The multi-step authorization process ensures that the privacy of personal information is protected and mirrors the approach taken with Revenue Canada.

New users can register for Personal Health Record by:

  • Logging in to MyGovNL
  • Clicking Personal Health Record
  • Submitting the registration form
  • Entering the personal identification number when they receive it

Users can then download the MyHealthNL app on their mobile devices on the Apple and Google Play app stores and log in using their MyGovNL login information.

Budget 2024 includes a record high investment of $4.1 billion in health care to continuing improving access to health care, including $5 million for MyHealthNL.

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“The new MyHealthNL app is another way we are expanding health care services to everyone in the province. The app now provides people with user-friendly, easy access to services that they can view from their home. It complements our work to recruit and retain health care professionals, provide virtual primary and emergency care, and expand the scope of practice for professionals such as nurse practitioners and pharmacists. All of this works together to form a new and improved health care service in our province.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Health and Community Services

“We are pleased that the OCIO was able to contribute to this project through the use of MyGovNL. MyGovNL is the foundation that our government is leveraging to support a range of online services for residents. Over 333,000 residents use MyGovNL to complete transactions securely. We applaud the Department of Health and Community Services as well as NL Health Services on the launch of MyHealthNL.”
Honourable Sarah Stoodley
Minister of Digital Government and Service NL and Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer

“We are pleased to launch MyHealthNL, an all-in-one app that provides secure and convenient access to health-care services, information and resources. The app can help patients and families monitor medications, better manage chronic conditions, have consistent access to accurate and credible medical information and have more informed discussions with their health-care providers. The app empowers patients and families to become active participants in their own health while demonstrating NL Health Services’ commitment to transforming the health-care system to one that is modern and accessible, as outlined in Health Accord NL.”
Karen Stone KC
CEO (Interim), NL Health Services

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2024 07 04
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