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Monday, November 10, 2014 10:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake has issued the following statement on British Columbia's provincial health officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, who has announced that he will be retiring as of March 31, 2015.
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Saturday, November 8, 2014 2:15 PM
Living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia can be a very difficult experience - for the person with the illness and the people close to them.
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Thursday, November 6, 2014 10:05 AM
PharmaCare, B.C.'s public drug plan, stands to save millions of dollars after a review of evidence lead the plan to change its coverage of a class of diabetes drugs called dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor drugs.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014 12:30 PM
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In recognition of Seniors' Fall Prevention Awareness Week, Health Minister Terry Lake announced a $4.5-million grant through the Provincial Health Services Authority to the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility for programs to help prevent falls and hip fractures in older adults and enhance mobility though early intervention.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014 9:00 AM
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Internationally educated practitioners within the nursing community will have access to a more streamlined assessment process to support their entry into the B.C. workforce.
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Thursday, October 30, 2014 2:00 PM
The Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health are working together to ensure members of the transgender community have access to a new provincial program that will offer expanded and sustainable services.
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Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:35 AM
Groundbreaking work by a B.C.-led research team has resulted in a new HPV vaccine schedule for girls.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014 10:30 AM
The Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC have reached a tentative agreement that respects government’s bargaining mandate and addresses key health-care issues facing British Columbians.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014 9:15 AM
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Each year, influenza kills more Canadians than all other vaccine-preventable illnesses combined.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014 8:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake has issued the following statement in recognition of World Stroke Day:
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