Premier Backs Down on Health Records Policy

Newfoundland’s premier is reversing course on a controversial policy that restricted parents’ access to their kids’ medical records, sparked by the rollout of the CorCare health system. Facing widespread backlash — including a shocking 90% opposition in a local poll and criticism from even his own party — Premier Tony Wakeham admitted the government didn’t create the policy but vowed to fix it. He emphasized that parents should always have access to their children’s health info, promising legislative changes this fall to restore that right while preserving legal protections for sensitive cases. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae40b00165e79f6a