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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 10:16 AM
New measures to strengthen physician hiring and oversight and enhance public confidence in the health-care system were announced by Health Minister Michael de Jong, as he released the final report into a review of the quality of medical scans in British Columbia.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:00 AM
As part of a commitment to healthy families in British Columbia, Premier Christy Clark announced that starting this Friday nicotine replacement therapies will be available at no cost and smoking cessation prescription drugs will be covered under PharmaCare.
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Monday, September 26, 2011 10:00 AM
Canada celebrates World Breastfeeding Week Oct. 1-7, an international event designed to promote, support and encourage breastfeeding at the local, national and global levels to improve the health of mothers and babies around the world.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:30 AM
Health information on Métis Citizens in British Columbia will become available as a result of a historic information-sharing agreement signed between Métis Nation BC and the provincial government.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 12:00 PM
St. Paul's Hospital will benefit from $17.2 million to replace aging electrical infrastructure and elevators, providing stability and consistent care for patients, announced Health Minister Michael de Jong, as he visited the facility.
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Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:30 PM
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The Province is partnering with communities in a grassroots effort to help families live healthier lifestyles and prevent chronic disease.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:30 AM
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A new research facility that will work on medical breakthroughs to save lives and prevent disease officially opened.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011 9:00 AM
With kids back to school after summer vacation, life is starting to settle into routine. Help keep daily physical activity a part of your family's schedule and win some great prizes by joining in on the Healthy Families BC Walking Challenge.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011 2:15 PM
British Columbia has the lowest smoking rate in Canada for the 12th year in a row at 14.3 per cent, says the 2010 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS).
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011 10:00 AM
New simple, cost-effective planning tools are now available to capable adults wanting to plan for a time when they are unable to make their own decisions independently.
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