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Monday, January 7, 2013 8:15 AM
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Starting Feb. 15, 2013, and over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between the ages of 19 and 74 will be required to replace their CareCard with the new BC Services Card by renewing their enrolment in the Medical Services Plan.
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Monday, December 31, 2012 9:30 AM
Smokers who want to make a New Year's resolution to quit are reminded that help is available from B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012 9:30 AM
The most popular names for babies born in British Columbia in 2011 were Liam and Emma, according to the annual report from the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency.
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Monday, December 17, 2012 10:30 AM
Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan announced today that the latest edition of the BC Seniors' Guide that contains information on services, programs and tips on healthy aging is available in French.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012 8:25 AM
The B.C. government, in collaboration with the BC Healthy Communities Society, released a guide to help interested local governments and First Nations better plan for events involving alcohol, creating a safer, healthier setting for event-goers and the community.
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Monday, November 26, 2012 11:45 AM
A tentative two-year agreement has been reached with the Facilities Bargaining Association under government's Cooperative Gains Mandate.
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Monday, November 5, 2012 8:00 AM
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Falls are the most common cause of injury for B.C. seniors, despite evidence that shows most are preventable. Nov. 5-11 is Seniors' Fall Prevention Awareness Week, created to raise awareness around the prevention of falls and injuries among older adults.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012 1:15 PM
Resident physicians have ratified a new four-year collective agreement consistent with government's Cooperative Gains Mandate.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:30 AM
New regulations will give health authorities the ability to provide nurse practitioners (NPs) with the ability to admit and discharge patients from health-care facilities, working in collaboration with physicians and other health-care providers, announced Health Minister Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 9:00 AM
Since B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program launched a year ago on Sept. 30, 2011, 149,899 orders for smoking cessation products have been placed through HealthLink BC.
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