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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:30 PM
People living with diabetes in B.C. will benefit from access to the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM), which is covered as a limited coverage benefit for eligible patients as of Nov. 7, 2023.
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Monday, November 6, 2023 1:00 PM
Young people in B.C. will be better informed as the Province launches its anti-vaping campaign in schools to help children and youth learn about the adverse effects of vaping and make educated decisions.
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Monday, November 6, 2023 8:30 AM
People living with certain moderate to severe autoimmune conditions in B.C. now have access to more treatment options.
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023 2:30 PM
As more family doctors and nurse practitioners join B.C.’s health-care system, the Province is expanding the Health Connect Registry to better connect primary-care providers to the people who need them.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 1:30 PM
Beginning June 1, 2023, communities in British Columbia can apply for funding aimed at helping seniors lead independent, active lives.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 11:15 AM
The Province is enacting a new regulation effective immediately to ensure that diabetes patients in B.C. do not experience a shortage of the diabetes drug semaglutide, known widely as Ozempic.
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Friday, March 31, 2023 5:35 PM
British Columbians will be the first in Canada to benefit from universal coverage of prescription contraceptives, beginning Saturday, April 1, 2023.
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023 9:15 AM
The Province is taking actions to ensure that diabetes patients in B.C. do not experience a shortage of the diabetes drug semaglutide (Ozempic) in an environment where surging demand in some jurisdictions is creating shortages.
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 1:30 PM
The Ministry of Health, the provincial health officer and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are reminding families of how to stay healthy and reduce the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19, as children return to school and child care.
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Monday, June 6, 2022 1:28 PM
The Province is launching the BC Heat Alert and Response System (BC HARS) to help ensure people, First Nations communities and local governments have the tools they need to stay safe during heat events.
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