The provincial government said Thursday it is adding $42.4 million aimed at reducing wait times for diagnostic testing, along with for orthopedic and cardiac services.
From that pool of funding, more than $11.5 million will go towards increasing capacity for more MRI, ultrasound and CT scans, said Health Minister Theresa Oswald.
More than $11.7 million in funding will also go towards adding hundreds of additional hip and knee-replacement surgeries, said officials.
About $17.2 million will be earmarked for increasing beds dedicated to cardiac surgeries and increasing staffing to handle patient care.
"With the end of dedicated federal wait-times funding, our government will continue to invest in this area to see continued progress in improving access for Manitoba families and meeting increased demands for services," said Oswald.
The opposition PC party said more money isn't necessarily the solution to problems.
"It's about looking at the system and asking ‘how can you actually fix and make systemic changes?'" said Myrna Driedger, health critic for the PC party.
But, Oswald said the millions in funding will contribute to changes.
