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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6:00 AM
Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall and director of police services Clayton Pecknold released the following statement in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, 2016.
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Monday, August 29, 2016 9:30 AM
As families get ready for school, deputy provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reminds parents to make sure their kids’ vaccines are up-to-date.
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Monday, August 15, 2016 9:45 AM
The Practice Ready Assessment program assesses internationally trained physicians for practice in B.C. As part of the program, doctors undergo a rigorous assessment process, spending three months with a B.C. physician who evaluates their skills as they care for patients. Physicians successfully completing the program commit to practice for at least three years in a designated rural community in need.
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:30 PM
Dr. Doug Cochrane, provincial patient safety and quality officer for British Columbia and chair of the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, will lead a review of the functioning of IHealth, the new electronic health record system at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
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Monday, July 18, 2016 10:30 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake announced $50,000 in new funding to Pain BC today.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake announced $100,000 to the Gastrointestinal Society to support its three-pronged community outreach programming aimed at helping support the digestive health of British Columbia's seniors.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:50 PM
Updated statistics from the BC Coroners Service show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths among B.C. residents has increased.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 11:00 AM
The Province has provided $50,000 to the Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of B.C. (COSCO) to support its conference this fall on healthy aging for seniors.
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Monday, June 6, 2016 4:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake and Attorney General Suzanne Anton released the following statement on medical assistance in dying:
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Friday, May 27, 2016 2:30 PM
To further support the positive mental health and well-being of British Columbia children, youth and families, the Province is investing $850,000 in the F.O.R.C.E Society for Kids’ Mental Health.
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