Investment to help detect chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The provincial government is investing $300,000 to promote awareness and early screening and detection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). From left: Gary Foley, vice-president professional services for Horizon Health Network; Jean Daigle, vice-president community for Horizon Health Network; Health Minister Victor Boudreau; Dr. Marcel Mallet, respirologist with Vitalité Health Network and chair of the provincial COPD advisory committee; Gilles Lanteigne, president and CEO of Vitalité Health Network; and Michelyne Paulin, chair of the board of directors of Vitalité Health Network.