The province turns over a new leaf in health care today as Premier Danny Williams switches a pair of cabinet postings. The cabinet shuffle comes as Eastern Health prepares to release final numbers on ER/PR testing....
The embattled Ross Wiseman goes from health to business while Paul Oram goes from business to health. Wiseman faced controversy during his time as health minister, particularly over the handling of the ER/PR testing problems at Eastern Health. Many critics called for his removal much sooner. Premier Danny Williams maintains that he would have wanted nobody else in the health portofolio during the difficult period.