Health Minister Terry Lake has released the following statement in recognition of Family Caregiver Week, May 3-9, 2014.

A first-of-its-kind pre-med program at Selkirk College aimed at encouraging students to pursue rural medicine has received $1 million from the provincial government and the Doctors of BC.

I'd like to address a common misconception regarding the way in which we support youth as they transition out of government care.

Chronic pain can be a debilitating condition, stealing comfort and happiness from life. British Columbians struggling with ongoing pain will have more access to help and to hope because of a $1-million grant to Pain BC.

Health Minister Terry Lake and Grand Chief Doug Kelly released the following joint statement:

April 26 - May 3, 2014, is National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada and an excellent opportunity to open discussion and increase awareness about the importance of immunization to protect ourselves and our families from preventable diseases.

A $100,000 pilot project will be delivered in northern B.C. communities to help youth thrive during a period of community transition.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton and Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux have issued the following statement in recognition of Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, April 13-19, 2014:

A report from the Canadian Institute of Health Information on health-care system efficiency is further evidence of the need for continual improvement and change for the better in health care.