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Thursday, February 16, 2017 9:30 AM
Local governments in British Columbia are invited to apply for a share of more than $1.7 million to develop programs that get people moving and promote physical activity in their communities.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017 11:45 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake and Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick joined Half Your Plate ambassador chef Michael Smith in a cooking demonstration to remind British Columbians how important it is to make healthy food choices by simply filling half your plate with fruit and vegetables.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:28 AM
In recognition of the challenges faced by British Columbians with Parkinson’s disease, the Ministry of Health will be working with the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre to identify and prioritize patients for coverage of the medication Duodopa.
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Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:45 AM
British Columbia health authorities and physicians completed thousands of additional surgeries from June 2015 to March 2016, as part of a government strategy to improve access to surgery.
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Friday, February 3, 2017 9:30 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake has issued the following statement in recognition of World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, 2017:
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017 1:40 PM
As part of the surveillance related to the opioid overdose public health emergency, the province has confirmed through laboratory testing that carfentanil is present in the illegal drug supply in the lower mainland and being ingested.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 10:00 AM
The Province has provided $7.125 million to create new hospice beds in communities around British Columbia, make improvements to current spaces, and support best practices in the palliative approach to care as well as advance care planning, working through the BC Centre for Palliative Care.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 8:30 AM
The Province has provided $50,000 for improved access to hospice palliative care in Salmon Arm.
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Monday, January 30, 2017 1:30 PM
The Province has provided $40,000 for improved access to hospice palliative care in Cranbrook and Kimberley.
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Monday, January 30, 2017 12:45 PM
The Province has provided $240,000 for improved hospice palliative care services in White Rock/South Surrey.
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