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Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:00 AM
The Province has provided more than $630,000 for improved access to palliative care on Vancouver Island, including $60,000 for the Oceanside region.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016 9:00 AM
On the surface, Tianna Richards has it all—a growing career as a doula, beginning her education in the midwifery program at the University of British Columbia, a great social life and community roots.
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Monday, December 12, 2016 12:01 PM
Health Minister Terry Lake has taken an extraordinary measure to respond to the overdose crisis by enacting a ministerial order under the Health Emergency Services Act and Health Authorities Act to support the development of overdose prevention sites.
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Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:00 PM
Health Minister Terry Lake made the following statement in recognition of National Addictions Awareness Week Nov. 13-19, 2016.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 2:00 PM
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Canada’s Minister of Health, and Terry Lake, British Columbia’s Minister of Health announced a major investment in research that will strive to improve patient care for those living in British Columbia.
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Monday, November 7, 2016 11:15 AM
Emergency health services in the Coquihalla corridor will be strengthened thanks to a planned expansion and renovation of the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre’s emergency department.
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Monday, November 7, 2016 9:00 AM
The Province is seeking feedback on a proposed new approach to regulate health-care assistants, which would see a new registry model established under a newly formed single provincial nursing college.
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Thursday, November 3, 2016 9:45 AM
Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall, in partnership with Child Health BC, released the report "Is 'Good', Good Enough? The Health and Well-being of Children and Youth in B.C." today.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016 4:40 PM
As an interim measure while primary care capacity is being added in the community in the coming months, Kamloops residents without a family doctor can now call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 to be placed on a waitlist for a primary care provider.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 10:45 AM
Arming yourself against the flu is as easy as getting the flu shot.
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