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Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:22 PM
Premier John Horgan today announced the appointment of Adrian Dix as Minister Responsible for the Francophone Affairs Program. The new responsibility is in addition to his role as Minister of Health.
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Thursday, September 7, 2017 10:00 AM
Fentanyl has been detected in more than four of every five illicit-drug overdose deaths in British Columbia through the first seven months of 2017, according to the latest statistics from the BC Coroners Service.
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 2:38 PM
Summer is gradually coming to a close, but the wildfire risk in many parts of the province remains a very serious concern. British Columbians are urged to exercise caution and remain vigilant to help prevent human-caused wildfires.
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:30 AM
Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has issued the following statement regarding International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, 2017:
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Friday, August 11, 2017 10:00 AM
To date, tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate from their homes as a result of the wildfires in British Columbia.
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Friday, August 4, 2017 10:00 AM
Illicit drug deaths in British Columbia continue to be a serious concern with the number of overdose deaths in the province up 88% compared with the same period in 2016, according to the latest statistics from the BC Coroners Service.
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:15 AM
As of March 31, the Province has opened 500 additional substance-use treatment and intervention beds throughout British Columbia.
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Monday, April 3, 2017 3:00 PM
Government has learned new information about the PharmaNet privacy incidents as a result of the investigative work jointly undertaken by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) and the ministries of Health, Finance, and Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services.
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Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:00 PM
Health Minister Terry Lake announced $1.5 million in new funding today to support British Columbians living with chronic pain.
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Thursday, March 9, 2017 12:30 PM
The Province is investing $500 million over the next four years as part of a Ministry of Health action plan to improve care for seniors across the system, including increasing direct-care hours for seniors in residential care.
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