British Columbia is taking action on the toxic drug crisis by being the first province in Canada to provide universal coverage for eligible medications used for the treatment of opioid-use disorder.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement in recognition of National Blood Donor Week (June 11 to 17, 2023) and World Blood Donor Day on Wednesday, June 14:

Harwinder Sandhu, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care, has issued the following statement in recognition of B.C. Seniors’ Week, June 5-11, 2023:

Nurses across B.C. will soon benefit from expanded mental-health services and anti-racism supports to help strengthen the workforce and enable culturally safe patient care.

Harwinder Sandhu, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care, and Brittny Anderson, Special Advisor on Youth, have issued the following joint statement in recognition of Intergenerational Day on June 1, 2023:

People in communities throughout B.C. will benefit from additional investments toward safer roads through a second year of Vision Zero grants.

Seniors living in long-term care and assisted-living homes in B.C. will benefit as the Province invests an additional $14 million in the EquipCare BC program for health, safety and quality improvements in publicly funded seniors’ long-term care (LTC) homes and assisted-living residences.

Beginning June 1, 2023, communities in British Columbia can apply for funding aimed at helping seniors lead independent, active lives.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement in recognition of Paramedic Services Week, May 21-29, 2023: