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:

The Province is providing $1.6 million for a new campaign to help educate people about proper smoke-alarm use and reducing fire risks, which will save lives and protect first responders.

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.

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.

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

Survivors of gender-based violence throughout the province will soon have better access to critical services they need in times of crisis.

The Year-End Progress Report on B.C.’s Surgical Renewal Commitment to patients clearly demonstrates ongoing innovation delivering the most surgeries ever recorded in the province in a year.