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The June monthly meeting featured an update from the Commissioner and a vote by Council members on a set of final proposed regulations. With today’s release of the latest DPH quarterly opioid overdose data, Commissioner Monica Bharel provided an overview for Council members. Next, the Council …Continue Reading Highlights of the June 10 Public Health Council Meeting
The May monthly meeting of the Public Health Council featured an update from DPH leadership on the status of proposed amendments to regulations in the area of 105 CMR 665.000: Minimum Standards for Retail Sale of Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems. Following a discussion, the Council voted …Continue Reading Highlights of the May 20 Public Health Council Meeting
More than 600 nurses work throughout the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, many of them on the front lines of the COVID-19 response, and others in critical policy, management, and support roles. The four themes of this year’s National Nurses Week celebration –self-care, recognition, professional …Continue Reading DPH Highlights its Nursing Staff for National Nurses Week
The April monthly meeting of the Public Health council took place remotely via teleconference in light of current events. First the Council heard an informational update from Commissioner Bharel on the status of the public health response to COVID-19 in Massachusetts. Next, the Council took …Continue Reading Highlights of the April 23rd Public Health Council
The first item on the docket was a request for approval of the Public Health Council for the Commissioner to address the public health issue of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth. The Council voted to approve this request. On a related note, the Council delegated the Department’s authority …Continue Reading Highlights of the March 11 Public Health Council Meeting
In Massachusetts, 1 in 4 women, and 1 in 6 men experience sexual violence in their lives according to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. They will go on to require medical and emotional care and specialized services that go far beyond what …Continue Reading Every Sexual Assault Patient Deserves the Best Possible Care
The February monthly meeting of the Public Health Council included an informational update from Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel, the consideration of a single Determination of Need (DoN) request, a vote on final regulations, and an informational presentation by staff in the DPH Communications Office. …Continue Reading Highlights of the February 12th Public Health Council Meeting
This month’s Public Health Council meeting featured a pair of informational updates from the Department on the status of proposed amendments to regulations, followed by a programmatic update from DPH program staff. First, the Council received an informational overview from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services …Continue Reading Highlights of the January 15th Public Health Council Meeting
As we head into 2020, it’s a good time to look back and take stock of what was a very busy 2019, working with our partners across Massachusetts to promote and protect the health and well-being of all our residents. Thank you to all of …Continue Reading
The holiday season is upon us – a time of year when many of our celebrations take place around food. And whether it’s today or any other day, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is whether that food is safe. Thankfully, here in Massachusetts …Continue Reading Keeping Our Food Supply Safe and Wholesome
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