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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 1:45 PM
Government is delivering on its Mental Health Action Plan to improve care for patients with severe addiction and mental health needs by launching an Assertive Outreach Team in Vancouver and opening a new Acute Behavioural Stabilization Unit at St. Paul's Hospital.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014 1:45 PM
Health Minister Terry Lake helped launch a new program today that improves awareness of hepatitis B.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 9:30 AM
Clarence Lundberg's former co-workers thought he would never stop smoking.
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Thursday, November 21, 2013 9:15 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake highlighted the importance of CPR Awareness Month by taking part in a demonstration on basic CPR and how to use a defibrillator.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:45 PM
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Health Minister Terry Lake today released an action plan to respond to the immediate and long-term health needs of patients with severe addiction and mental illness in all health regions.
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Monday, October 21, 2013 9:45 AM
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Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Chair of the First Nations Health Council, was joined today by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health and B.C. Minister of Health Terry Lake, to celebrate the historic transfer of all health programs and services for B.C. First Nations previously administered by Health Canada to the new First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013 1:30 PM
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall released a report that examines legalized gambling in B.C. from a public-health perspective.
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Friday, April 12, 2013 10:15 AM
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The Province announced funding totalling $18.4 million to support ongoing research and grassroots projects that will benefit individuals and families facing mental illness and substance use challenges.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:00 PM
The Province has provided $5 million to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to help its fundraising efforts for research and health promotion that supports the well-being of men and their families in British Columbia through the Men's Health Initiative of B.C.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:00 AM
Redevelopment planning has started for the 10-hectare (25-acre) Pearson Dogwood site in Vancouver to create new homes for clients with disabilities and seniors in residential care.
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