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Wave is Winnipeg's health and wellness magazine. It is published six times a year by the Winnipeg Health Region in cooperation with the Winnipeg Free Press.

Welcome to Winnipeg Public Library's Health Info Guide

Being informed about health topics can help you play an active role in your own health care or help you support those close to you. This guide is designed to share clear, reliable information to help you make informed decisions about your health.

Changes to health care services - stay up to date

Healing Our Health Care System - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
This is the website that will keep you up to date with health care service changes in Winnipeg. You can learn about plans and timelines, find answers to common questions and printable resources to keep or share with others.
Know Where to Go - printable handouts
Printable handouts and posters from the WRHA with information about which type of health service to choose: doctor/clinic, urgent care or emergency rooms. Mental health contact numbers are also included.
My Right Care
My Right Care is a site designed to help people know what kind of health service to visit (for example, urgent care, emergency room, injury clinic). The site provides operating hours for many different service sites and allows people to search for services closest to their address.
This site is maintained by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

September 2018 Featured Resource

Emergency Department and Urgent Care Wait Times
Frequently updated wait times provided by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

Health Programs at the Library

Prescription Drug Use and Misuse program

Government Health Authorities and Departments

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
This is the website of the WRHA. It provides information about the many WRHA services as well a community calendar, access to hospital wait times and more.
Manitoba Health
This is the website for Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living. Explore the menu items on both the left and right hand sides of the page to find information. Included is information about legislation, policies and frameworks, as well as about the many health services managed by this government department.
Health Canada
"Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health." This site provides information about consumer product safety, drugs and health products, environmental and workplace health, First Nations and Inuit health services, science and research and much more.

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