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Tuesday, April 24, 2012 1:52 PM
Government introduced Bill 35, the Pharmaceutical Services Act, which will enshrine one of the most comprehensive public drug plans in Canada into law, as well as allow the Province to regulate and lower prescription drug prices.
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Friday, April 20, 2012 10:00 AM
Did you know that as we age we become more sensitive to the effects of alcohol? The amount of alcohol we were once able to consume safely decreases, and drinking can have additional and serious consequences.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 12:01 PM
Cataract patients will now receive foldable intraocular lenses free of charge beginning June 4, 2012.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 11:45 AM
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Since B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program launched just over six months ago, more than 100,000 orders for smoking cessation products have been placed through HealthLink BC.
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Monday, April 16, 2012 8:00 AM
The Province has declared today Advance Care Planning Day in British Columbia. The day highlights the importance of all capable adult British Columbians making their future health-care wishes known in advance of a time when they may be incapable of doing so.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 9:00 AM
British Columbians with terminal illnesses, their loved ones and caregivers now have access to after-hours support in their homes with the expansion of the After- Hours Palliative Nursing Service (AHPNS).
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Friday, March 30, 2012 10:30 AM
Aboriginal Health Physician Advisor Dr. Evan Adams has been appointed Deputy Provincial Health Officer, announced Minister of Health Michael de Jong, the First Nations Heath Council and the interim First Nations Health Authority.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:20 PM
Seniors, other clients with complex care needs and their families are benefiting from increased staffing levels at residential-care facilities as a result of the investment of $55 million from B.C.'s revised residential-care rate structure revenues and one-time funding for infrastructure.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:00 AM
The Province supports new physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years (children aged 0-4) released today by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and ParticipACTION.
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Monday, March 26, 2012 1:00 PM
The Province is expanding PharmaCare coverage for patients suffering from hepatitis C to include the drug boceprevir (Victrelis and Victrelis Triple), helping patients and their families.
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