6(1)The Minister shall establish, and may amend, a provincial health plan, which shall include
(a)
the principles on which the provision of health services in the Province are to be based,
(b)
the provincial objectives and priorities for the provision of health services in the Province or areas of the Province,
(c)
the health services to be provided or made available by a regional health authority within its region and, if applicable, outside of its region,
(d)
the health services to be acquired by the Minister from outside the Province,
(e)
the provincial programs for the provision of health services in the Province,
(f)
the nature and scope of any basic or applied research initiatives that are to be conducted in relation to health care and health services,
(g)
the programs for training of persons in the medical and other health professions, including practice settings for the training of health professionals,
(h)
the policy framework, parameters and standards for the consolidation of clinical and non-clinical services provided by regional health authorities,
(i)
a comprehensive financial plan that includes a statement of how material and human resources, including but not limited to financial resources, are to be allocated to meet the provincial health plan, and
(j)
any other matter prescribed by regulation.
6(2)When establishing or amending the provincial health plan, the Minister shall have regard to the requirements of the Hospital Services Act.
6(3)The Minister shall consult with every regional health authority when preparing the provincial health plan and when amending the provincial health plan.
6(1)The Minister shall establish, and may amend, a provincial health plan, which shall include
(a)
the principles on which the provision of health services in the Province are to be based,
(b)
the provincial objectives and priorities for the provision of health services in the Province or areas of the Province,
(c)
the health services to be provided or made available by a regional health authority within its region and, if applicable, outside of its region,
(d)
the health services to be acquired by the Minister from outside the Province,
(e)
the provincial programs for the provision of health services in the Province,
(f)
the nature and scope of any basic or applied research initiatives that are to be conducted in relation to health care and health services,
(g)
the programs for training of persons in the medical and other health professions, including practice settings for the training of health professionals,
(h)
the policy framework, parameters and standards for the consolidation of clinical and non-clinical services provided by regional health authorities,
(i)
a comprehensive financial plan that includes a statement of how material and human resources, including but not limited to financial resources, are to be allocated to meet the provincial health plan, and
(j)
any other matter prescribed by regulation.
6(2)When establishing or amending the provincial health plan, the Minister shall have regard to the requirements of the Hospital Services Act.
6(3)The Minister shall consult with every regional health authority when preparing the provincial health plan and when amending the provincial health plan.