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Monday, February 29, 2016 1:00 PM
B.C. public post-secondary institutions will have access to additional supports to address substance use thanks to a $400,000 investment from the Province for a project co-led by the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC) and the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016 2:45 PM
With more people than ever to qualify for assistance with Medical Services Plan premiums next year, B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie joined Health Minister Terry Lake to remind seniors to check if they are eligible.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 1:57 PM
British Columbia has introduced amendments to the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act, which will give the College of Pharmacists of B.C. greater ability to protect patients from unscrupulous pharmacy owners.
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Friday, January 29, 2016 9:15 AM
The Province is unveiling new resources to assist British Columbians in getting ready for all aspects of the future, from health to finances.
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Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:30 AM
Firefighters in Surrey and Vancouver will be the first in B.C. to carry and administer a potentially life-saving treatment, naloxone, for patients suffering opioid drug overdoses. All paramedics also now will be able to give naloxone.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 4:42 PM
In a wide-ranging set of discussions touching on many aspects of Canadians’ health and health care, provincial and territorial health ministers committed to continued cooperation and collaboration across the country during a meeting in Vancouver.
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Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:15 AM
The West Chilcotin Healthcare Society received $50,000 from the Province for specialized equipment for their remote medical clinic.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016 10:15 AM
With government funding of $3 million to the BC Cancer Foundation, the Personalized Onco-Genomics program and high priority cancer projects are receiving a boost from the BC Cancer Foundation to help the BC Cancer Agency continue to find unique cures for the hardest to beat cancers.
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Thursday, December 31, 2015 8:00 AM
For the third consecutive year, Olivia is the top name for girls born in B.C., according to the Vital Statistics Agency. Ethan was the top name for boys in 2014.
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Friday, December 18, 2015 10:30 AM
Empowering older British Columbians is the main focus of funding announced by Attorney General Suzanne Anton and Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer on behalf of Health Minister Terry Lake.
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