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Thursday, August 18, 2016 12:14 PM
Updated statistics from the BC Coroners Service show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths among B.C. residents remained steady over the past month. The provincial government continues to be committed to working with public health officials, front-line health providers, law enforcement, BC Coroners Service, first responders and other partners throughout B.C. – including people who use drugs and their family members — to combat the alarming rates still being seen.
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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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Saturday, August 6, 2016 10:15 AM
There is no better time than the summer to get fresh, locally grown food at a farmers’ market.
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Friday, July 29, 2016 12:15 PM
A $100,000 grant from the Ministry of Health will assist the Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks to outfit their new community health centre with medical equipment, supplies and furniture.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:15 AM
British Columbia is experiencing an unprecedented rise in overdoses.
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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, July 12, 2016 10:45 AM
Premier Christy Clark and MLA Dan Ashton led the official groundbreaking for the new patient care tower and parkade at Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) with hospital staff, community members and health-care partners.
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