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Tuesday, April 1, 2014 9:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake released the following statement today on the election of the BC Nurses’ Union’s new president Gayle Duteil and on the BCNU’s former president, Debra McPherson.
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Monday, March 31, 2014 12:30 PM
Thanks to the leadership of chief medical health officer, Dr. Paul Van Buynder, the team of dedicated health-care providers at Fraser Health Authority and the increased uptake of vaccination, the current measles outbreak has been largely contained to the eastern regions of the Fraser Valley and members of that community.
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 9:45 AM
The Province has reached an agreement with the Portland Hotel Society (PHS) to protect health and housing services for the organization's clients.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 10:15 AM

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The Government of British Columbia has appointed Isobel Mackenzie as Canada's first seniors advocate.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 12:15 PM

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University of Victoria students and staff can now make more informed choices when eating on campus with the implementation of the Informed Dining program in many campus restaurants.
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Monday, March 10, 2014 2:05 PM
Nurse practitioners will be further integrated into the health-care system with legislation introduced that will expand their scope and opportunities.
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 1:30 PM
British Columbians up to age 25 who require an insulin pump to manage their type 1 diabetes will now be covered by BC PharmaCare beginning April 1, 2014.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:15 PM
Health Minister Terry Lake is calling once again for the federal government to build upon existing legislation banning flavoured tobacco.
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Monday, February 17, 2014 1:53 PM
Health Minister Terry Lake introduced Bill 7, the Laboratory Services Act, which sets a framework to strengthen and standardize B.C.'s clinical laboratory system.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 8:00 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake has issued the following statement in recognition of World Cancer Day:
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