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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:30 PM
To help British Columbians make informed gambling choices, the government of B.C. has increased funding for responsible gambling, and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is funding a new research centre.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 11:30 AM
Dr. Perry Kendall, provincial health officer for British Columbia, has been awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal.
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Monday, February 25, 2013 8:08 AM
British Columbia recruited a record 268 physicians in 2012 from across Canada and internationally as part of efforts to improve access to quality health care for B.C. families.
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Friday, February 22, 2013 2:15 PM
The B.C. government's new meat inspection system reinforces the province's reputation for safe and wholesome meat by continuing the current safeguards and inspection system in provincially licensed Class A and B abattoirs.
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Friday, February 22, 2013 10:15 AM
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The government of British Columbia and the BC Medical Association are partnering to improve primary care services and ensure all B.C. citizens who want a family doctor are able to access one by 2015.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:00 AM
An important health-care milestone was reached yesterday with the completion of the 100th open heart surgery at Kelowna General Hospital.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 1:55 PM
Amendments introduced today to the Medicare Protection Act will create authority to set regulations that would allow British Columbians who take longer-term vacations out of the province, such as "snow birds", to stay on holidays for an extra period of time.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 1:50 PM
Legislation was introduced in British Columbia to create the Seniors' Advocate Act, which will help build a more accessible, transparent and accountable approach to seniors' care.
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Monday, February 18, 2013 2:14 PM
Health-care employees in the community-health sector today ratified a new two-year labour agreement under government's 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.
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Monday, February 18, 2013 1:50 PM
Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid introduced today the Emergency and Health Services Amendment Act, 2013, which will enhance the co-ordination of emergency health services in British Columbia.
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