Seniors in B.C. will be better protected against abuse as the Province continues to work with partners to further raise awareness and co-ordinated community responses to prevent abuse and neglect.

People living with diabetes will benefit from BC PharmaCare’s coverage of FreeStyle Libre 2, a flash glucose monitor (FGM) that allows users to read their blood-sugar levels by swiping a hand-held device or smartphone over the sensor.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement in recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day, July 25, 2023:

As more family doctors and nurse practitioners join B.C.’s health-care system, the Province is expanding the Health Connect Registry to better connect primary-care providers to the people who need them.

Beginning June 1, 2023, communities in British Columbia can apply for funding aimed at helping seniors lead independent, active lives.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has released the following statement on the Medical Services Commission’s action against Telus Health:

The Medical Services Commission of British Columbia and Telus Health have reached a settlement regarding Telus’s LifePlus program.

The Province is enacting a new regulation effective immediately to ensure that diabetes patients in B.C. do not experience a shortage of the diabetes drug semaglutide, known widely as Ozempic.