Dr. Perry Kendall is a legend among reporters, policymakers and the public-health world.

Health Minister Adrian Dix has issued the following statement regarding Generics 2.0: Reduced generic drug pricing:                   

Deputy provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has been appointed as the first woman in the role of provincial health officer (PHO). She will replace Dr. Perry Kendall, who will retire on Jan. 31, 2018.  

Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced the appointment of two mediators, Jane Morley and Jean Greatbatch, to help address the recommendations in the IHealth report as they relate to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Health Minister Adrian Dix has released a report on the review of Island Health’s IHealth system.

Further to the Ministry of Health’s announcement in January 2017, regarding the expansion of the HPV immunization program to Grade 6 boys in British Columbia, the ministry has entered into a settlement with Nelson and Elliot Roy to resolve their human rights complaint.

The provincial government will soon be providing universal, no-cost coverage for the drug Mifegymiso.

The race for the top baby name for boys born in B.C. in 2017 is close. Benjamin is out in front so far, according to the Vital Statistics Agency's preliminary statistics from Jan. 1 to Dec. 15, 2017.

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, British Columbians at high risk of HIV infection will be able to receive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily oral antiretroviral medication that prevents new HIV infection, at no cost.