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New health workforce strategy improves access to health …

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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WEBProvince takes more actions to strengthen primary care for people. Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:03 AM. Translations. Patients looking for a family physician or a nurse practitioner will …

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Province expands health-care workforce and increases …

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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New health workforce strategy improves access to health care, …

WEBSept. 29, 2022. Ministry of Health. Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training. New health workforce strategy improves access to health care, puts people first. …

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

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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Province helps better connect patients to primary-care …

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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Transforming access to primary care in the North with …

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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Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates

WEBDr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 …

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More young people in B.C. will benefit from integrated …

WEBChildren, youth and families across the province will benefit from seamless mental-health and addiction services as B.C. expands Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) …

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More priority communities selected to deliver more homes BC …

WEBAs part of the Province’s commitment to build more homes for people, the next set of priority communities has been identified to receive housing targets for the next five …

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Minister’s statement on National Immunization Awareness Week

WEBAdrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement on National Immunization Awareness Week, April 22-30, 2024: “National Immunization Awareness …

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Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Lapu-Lapu Day BC Gov …

WEBMable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary of Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in celebration of Lapu-Lapu Day: “As the proud daughter of …

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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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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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Local non-profits get support to improve quality of life in the …

WEBVisitors to the Vancouver Maritime Museum are among the people who will benefit from Community Gaming Grants for capital projects by non-profit organizations …

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Working together to preserve the natural beauty of …

WEBA partnership between BC Parks, Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua for Pipi7íyekw/Joffre Lakes Park will maintain a protective balance between supporting the …

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Premier’s, minister’s statements on Earth Day BC Gov News

WEBA historic piece of legislation that recognizes the Haida Nation’s Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii, and the first to recognize Aboriginal title in Canadian history, …

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New regulations help close loopholes, protect strata owners

WEBStrata owners will soon have more certainty and consistency around the repair and maintenance of common property with new regulations to close a loophole that …

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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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Fifty-one new supportive homes open in Nanaimo BC Gov News

WEBA historic piece of legislation that recognizes the Haida Nation’s Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii, and the first to recognize Aboriginal title in Canadian history, …

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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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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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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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New digital platform improves response, safety for people in crisis …

WEBHealthIM is a digital public-safety system designed to improve emergency police response in mental-health and addiction crisis situations, increasing safety for …

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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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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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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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Honourable Adrian Dix BC Gov News

WEBFrom 2001-05, Adrian was a political commentator and journalist, writing a column for the Victoria Times Colonist and the Source, a multicultural newspaper in Vancouver. From …

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