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Monday, August 29, 2016 9:30 AM
As families get ready for school, deputy provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reminds parents to make sure their kids’ vaccines are up-to-date.
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Thursday, August 18, 2016 12:14 PM
Updated statistics from the BC Coroners Service show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths among B.C. residents remained steady over the past month. The provincial government continues to be committed to working with public health officials, front-line health providers, law enforcement, BC Coroners Service, first responders and other partners throughout B.C. – including people who use drugs and their family members — to combat the alarming rates still being seen.
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Monday, August 15, 2016 9:45 AM
The Practice Ready Assessment program assesses internationally trained physicians for practice in B.C. As part of the program, doctors undergo a rigorous assessment process, spending three months with a B.C. physician who evaluates their skills as they care for patients. Physicians successfully completing the program commit to practice for at least three years in a designated rural community in need.
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:30 PM
Dr. Doug Cochrane, provincial patient safety and quality officer for British Columbia and chair of the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, will lead a review of the functioning of IHealth, the new electronic health record system at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
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Monday, July 18, 2016 10:30 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake announced $50,000 in new funding to Pain BC today.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake announced $100,000 to the Gastrointestinal Society to support its three-pronged community outreach programming aimed at helping support the digestive health of British Columbia's seniors.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:50 PM
Updated statistics from the BC Coroners Service show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths among B.C. residents has increased.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:30 AM
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Darryl Plecas today issued the following statement in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15):
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 5:45 AM
B.C. residents can now measure and reap the rewards of physical activity and loyalty points on a daily basis with the new step tracker feature of the Carrot Rewards app.
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Friday, June 10, 2016 12:45 PM
New laws around the sale, promotion and use of e-cigarettes will come into effect on Sept. 1, 2016.
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