Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the eighth anniversary of the toxic-drug public-health emergency:

Patients looking for a family physician or a nurse practitioner will be better supported, as the Province provides an update on the work already underway and introduces new digital tools for providers to improve and speed up the connection process.

Starting Monday, April 8, 2024, people in British Columbia will have access to a free spring COVID-19 vaccine booster to maintain and extend protection for themselves and their loved ones against serious illnesses from COVID-19.

People living in Richmond East will benefit from having better access to team-based, same-day and comprehensive primary health care with the opening of an urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) at 95-10551 Shellbridge Wy. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Seniors in B.C. will be better supported to age safely at home thanks to the Province investing in home care and community-based services by recruiting and retaining more health-care workers, improving service delivery and expanding services for seniors.

People in Surrey will have access to enhanced health-care services as plans move ahead for a new acute care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement acknowledging the National Day of Observance for COVID-19:

People will soon have better access to health-care services as planning completes for a new renal hemodialysis building at the Surrey Memorial Hospital and decanting begins for two new cardiac catheterization suites and a second interventional radiology suite, as the Province continues to fulfil its commitment to support patients and health-care providers.