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Monday, July 30, 2012 9:00 AM
Beginning Aug. 1, 2012, British Columbia parents will be able to register the birth of their newborn child online, with the launch of a new birth registration system.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:00 AM
Nine local governments will receive Age-friendly BC Recognition for their efforts to support older residents to remain healthy and active in the community.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1:40 PM
Minister of Health Michael de Jong has issued the following statement:
"Today the Medical Services Commission released an audit of Cambie Surgeries Corporation and the Specialist Referral Clinic (Vancouver) Inc. which indicated a practice of billing patients for publicly insured medical services.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:30 PM
British Columbia's families are leading the country when it comes to healthy lifestyles, according to Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey for 2011, released today.
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Friday, June 15, 2012 9:00 AM
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and for the seventh year, B.C. joins jurisdictions around the world in raising awareness of the abuse of older adults. B.C. also continues work on developing strategies that support and protect seniors.
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Friday, June 8, 2012 9:45 AM
Health Minister Michael de Jong today welcomed a provincial/territorial sodium action report, which highlights health prevention work underway in B.C. and supports a Canada-wide strategy to reduce sodium intakes and improve the health of Canadians.
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Friday, June 8, 2012 8:15 AM
A tentative agreement has been reached between the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) and the B.C. government on a renewed Physician Master Agreement covering approximately 10,000 specialists and family physicians in the province.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:15 AM
The Province has completed the first phase of a three-part assessment of the potential human health risks associated with oil and gas activities in northeastern B.C.
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Monday, June 4, 2012 9:00 AM
Beginning today, cataract patients will receive foldable intraocular lenses free of charge.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:00 AM
Ten public consultations will take place throughout the province in the coming weeks as one of the ways seniors, their families, service providers, and other organizations can help shape the future role of a seniors advocate.
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