Ageism can take many forms, however like any discrimination it has, at its core, a desire to stereotype an entire group of people.

Health Minister Terry Lake issued the following statement to recognize Oct. 10, 2014, as World Mental Health Day, and the week of Oct. 5-11, 2014, as Mental Illness Awareness Week.

The B.C. Ministry of Health and health authorities throughout the province have responded to the request by Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose for provinces to donate medical equipment to help stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa...

Minister of Health Terry Lake has asked his Deputy Minister Stephen Brown to send a letter conveying the government's apology to the family of Roderick MacIsaac for terminating his employment, given his status as a co-op student and under the supervision of ministry staff.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Healthy Living and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Seniors Michelle Stilwell issued the following statement in recognition of National Seniors Day.

The B.C. government, the Government of Canada, and the Canadian Red Cross have brought the Canadian Red Cross Health Emergency Response Unit (ERU) training to British Columbia for the first time as they work together to strengthen preparation and response to a catastrophic disaster such as an earthquake.

Government is committing $500,000 for 2015 Age-friendly Community Planning and Project grants to help local governments establish or continue projects and community planning that supports healthy, active seniors.

Mayors from throughout B.C. will help shape the future of rural health care today in discussions with Health Minister Terry Lake and health authority representatives at the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Whistler.