Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced that government is providing the BC Dental Association with $700,000 to eliminate a backlog of patients with severe dental-facial deformities who are awaiting extensive prosthetic treatment, including surgery.

Local governments in British Columbia are being invited to apply for a share of $200,000 set aside by the Province to develop grassroots policies that help residents lead healthier lives.

The government of British Columbia and the BC Medical Association are partnering to establish a new incentive that will help improve access to primary and specialist physician care in rural communities.

A preferred proponent has been selected to finalize a design-build agreement with Northern Health to deliver the new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre.

The government of B.C. has extended the Master Service Agreement with MAXIMUS BC by five years to continue to deliver Health Insurance BC services until March 31, 2020.

Our government is proud of the work nurses do for British Columbians and their families. We understand and respect the challenges they face each day in the workplace.