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New health workforce strategy improves access to health care, …

WEBSince 2017, B.C. has committed more than $1 billion to support health-care workers and increase access to health services for people. The Province has added …

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WEBMinister’s statement on Medical Laboratory Week. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:15 AM. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement in recognition of …

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Province helps better connect patients to primary-care providers

WEBStarting Nov. 30, 2023, and continuing quarterly, the Province will report on progress to add more family doctors and nurse practitioners, and on connecting more …

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Province expands health-care workforce and increases patient access

WEBThirty-nine of the actions are complete or in progress. Since 2017, B.C. has welcomed more than 38,000 new workers to the public health-care system and …

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Actions protect people, B.C. communities this respiratory illness

WEBB.C. has ordered 2.8 million doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines and 2.3 million doses of the new influenza vaccine for the 2023-24 respiratory illness season, …

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Transforming access to primary care in the North with new virtual

WEBWith funding of $3.8 million from government in 2020-21, the virtual clinic is a permanent program with expanded services to include the delivery of primary and …

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Transforming primary care in B.C. BC Gov News

WEBThe Ministry of Health has launched a transformational team-based primary care strategy that is intended to increase access and attachment to primary care in …

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Affordable, accessible homes coming for seniors in Elkford

WEBHarwinder Sandhu, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care – “These homes will make a huge difference in the lives of seniors and …

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BC Builds adds more sites to fast-track housing for people with …

WEBProposals are being sought for eight pre-zoned housing sites on public lands that have been added to the BC Builds property list to fast-track more rental homes to be …

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Transforming primary care in Saanich Peninsula, western …

WEBThe Ministry of Health will provide approximately $4.9 million in annual funding to the Saanich Peninsula primary care network once it is fully established, and …

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Province provides updates for FIFA World Cup 26 BC Gov News

WEBWith seven matches to be played in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup 26 tournament, the Province, City of Vancouver and BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) have …

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New tool empowers citizens during environmental assessments

WEBB.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has launched a new tool to engage the public during environmental assessments, empowering people to have a …

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Protections coming for residents of manufactured home parks

WEBIndigenous and racialized people in B.C. will face fewer barriers when accessing public programs and services with new legislation aimed at removing …

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Temporary shelter spaces extended to support people …

WEBIndigenous and racialized people in B.C. will face fewer barriers when accessing public programs and services with new legislation aimed at removing …

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Province announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, retention …

WEBTo continue building on the commitments made at the signing of the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) collective agreement in April 2023, the Province and BC …

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Plan leads transformation of mental health, addictions care: report

WEBAs of June 2021, FNHA has funded First Nations to deliver land-based healing services at 147 sites. According to the report, progress has been made toward …

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Premier’s, minister’s statements on the National Day of Mourning

WEBPremier David Eby has issued the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Mourning: “The National Day of Mourning is a time to honour workers …

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Indigenous people in Sooke get access to 170 below-market …

WEBThe Province, through BC Housing, provided approximately $22.2 million for this project. The federal government, through the Canada Mortgage and Housing …

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People with mental illness, addictions benefit from new treatment

WEBQuick Facts: In a year, one in five Canadians will experience a mental health or substance use issue. Research shows that more than half of people with a substance …

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Minister’s statement on Public Health Week BC Gov News

WEBAdrian Dix, Minister of Health, has released the following statement on Public Health Week, April 8-12, 2024: “Public Health Week is a time to recognize the …

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Service BC welcomes Health Insurance BC to provincial contact …

WEBFor support or questions about MSP benefit services, Service BC provincial contact centre customer service agents are available to assist Monday to Friday, from 8 …

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Province, partners step up fight against invasive mussels BC Gov …

WEBThe Province, BC Hydro and conservation organizations are increasing efforts to protect local waterways and keep invasive mussels out of B.C. “I welcome the support …

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Province supports allied health workforce, improves patient care

WEBThe AHSP is a multi-year road map that is part of and funded through B.C.’s Health Human Resources (HHR) Strategy, which was announced on Sept. 29, 2022. …

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Province takes more actions to strengthen primary care for people

WEBB.C. makes it easier to find a primary-care provider. The Province is making it easier for people to get a family doctor or nurse practitioner in their community by …

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Budget 2024: Taking action for people, families in B.C.

WEBMore families with children will get more help with costs. Families will see a 25% increase to their monthly BC Family Benefit, with $248 million for a one-year BC …

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New in-patient psychiatric unit coming to Vernon hospital

WEBThe new unit will provide 44 single-occupancy patient rooms, replacing the 30 beds at two existing in-patient psychiatric units located at the hospital, as well as a more …

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Expanded mental-health, addictions support coming for South …

WEBSouth Asian people who are struggling with mental-health or addictions challenges in greater Vancouver now have access to expanded services provided by the …

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New Saanich Peninsula after-hours primary-care clinic launches

WEBPeople on the Saanich Peninsula will benefit from the creation of a new after-hours primary-care clinic at the Peninsula Health Unit. Beginning Monday, April 8, 2024, …

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