Twenty-eight B.C. communities have been awarded age-friendly community planning and project grants to support strategies to help seniors stay mobile, physically active, socially connected and healthy.

PharmaCare will save up to $1 million this fiscal year, and $4 million each year afterwards, by changing its coverage of diabetes supplies called blood glucose test strips.

British Columbia's doctors have voted in favour of accepting a new five-year agreement with the provincial government.

Recent data from the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) shows a significant decrease in unexpected hospital deaths in all B.C. health authorities.

Health Minister Terry Lake and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Healthy Living Michelle Stilwell issued the following statement to recognize the power of sport in British Columbia.

Health Minister Terry Lake issued the following statement during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) awareness month:

As of Dec. 1, 2014, all visitors to provincial health-care facilities - including long-term care homes - are asked to be vaccinated against influenza, or to wear a mask while visiting, to help protect those most vulnerable from influenza.

In recognition of National Addictions Awareness Week, November 17 to 21, Health Minister Terry Lake issued the following statement today: