Another year has gone by and once again on May 1, organizations and individuals across the country are expressing their gratitude to the nation's doctors.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government will also spend $26 million over the next two years to provide mental-health resources to students over the summer, so their support isn't interrupted by the school break.
While thousands of Nova Scotians have already used the clinics that started opening last February, pharmacy staffing issues could be a snag as the program continues to expand.
More than a year after OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma reached a tentative settlement over the toll of opioids that was accepted nearly universally by the groups suing the company, money is still not rolling out.
In recent months, unexpected demand spikes, manufacturing problems and tight ingredient supplies have contributed to shortages that stress patients, parents and doctors.