Health Factsheets

FACTSHEET: Health outcomes in British Columbia

British Columbia has among the healthiest people - and the best health care - anywhere in the world. read more

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:49 AM

FACTSHEET: Residential care allowable charges

B.C. spends over $1.7 billion each year to subsidize the province's comprehensive residential care and assisted living services. read more

Friday, June 14, 2013 2:02 PM

FACTSHEET: Child and youth mental health

The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) offers community-based, and some residential, child and youth mental-health (CYMH) services. read more

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 10:12 AM

FACTSHEET: Health accomplishments

The government of British Columbia is continuing to invest billions of dollars in new hospitals, upgrades, equipment and renovations. read more

Friday, April 12, 2013 4:51 PM

FACTSHEET: Information on hospital performance Indicators

The government of British Columbia supports openness and accountability in the health care system. read more

Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:24 PM

FACTSHEET: Seniors' health

Close to 1.5 million British Columbians or almost a quarter of the Province's population will be over 65 by 2031. The Government continues to be committed to providing care to British Columbian seniors, their families and care providers. read more

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 10:00 AM

FACTSHEET: Disease prevention and health promotion in B.C.

British Columbia is recognized as a Canadian leader in healthy living. Chronic disease is the largest contributor to British Columbia's health-care costs, and smoking and obesity are the highest preventable causes of death among British Columbians read more

Friday, March 15, 2013 9:00 AM

FACTSHEET: Quotable quotes

Dr. Max Coppes, president of the British Columbia Cancer Agency - "B.C. is a world leader in cancer control and prevention. Early detection through screening saves lives. The announcement today of a provincial colorectal cancer screening program is another important... read more

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:30 AM

FACTSHEET: The facts on PharmaCare

PharmaCare is one of the most comprehensive prescription drug programs in Canada. Coverage is available to every British Columbian, regardless of income. read more

Monday, March 11, 2013 9:00 AM

OPINION-EDITORIAL: Government values role of nurses

Our government is proud of the work nurses do for British Columbians and their families. We understand and respect the challenges they face each day in the workplace. read more

Monday, March 11, 2013 8:00 AM

FACTSHEET: Cancer care in British Columbia

British Columbians can be proud of our Province's leadership through the British Columbia Cancer Agency in cancer prevention, management and treatment. read more

Friday, March 8, 2013 11:34 AM

FACTSHEET: Health human resources

Government is committed to ensuring adequate supplies of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, pharmacists and lab and x-ray technologists to support the health-care needs of B.C. families. read more

Friday, March 8, 2013 9:00 AM

FACTSHEET: Child and youth mental-health services by health authority

Provincial health authorities and the Provincial Health Services Authority deliver emergency, acute and specialized mental-health services for children and youth. read more

Thursday, March 7, 2013 10:24 AM

OPINION-EDITORIAL: Seniors' Advocate legislation strikes good balance

Our government continues to place a high priority on improving services for seniors. We have followed through on our commitment to establish an Office of the Seniors' Advocate. read more

Monday, March 4, 2013 9:06 AM

FACTSHEET: Building Patient Care

The government of British Columbia is continuing to invest billions of dollars in new hospitals, upgrades, equipment and renovations. read more

Thursday, February 28, 2013 12:53 PM

FACTSHEET: Influenza and norovirus in B.C.

Throughout British Columbia, seasonal illnesses are making people sick. Influenza and norovirus are hitting areas of the province particularly hard - here are the things you need to know to protect yourself and your family. For more information or to speak with a nurse, call 8-1-1, toll-free, from anywhere in B.C. read more

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 3:48 PM

FACTSHEET: Clarification on the health-care worker flu policy

The official influenza season began on Dec. 1. Here are the facts on the implementation of this policy for this influenza season. read more

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 5:30 PM

LETTER TO EDITOR: Vaccinating health care workers

We are writing as Public Health Physicians to respond to and comment on Dr. Jefferson's letter on the Cochrane Collaborative's review of the effectiveness of vaccinating health care workers as a means of protecting vulnerable patients or residents of long term care facilities. read more

Thursday, November 15, 2012 10:23 AM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Employee conduct and use of research data

I want to clarify information in your Sept. 18 editorial. The Ministry of Health's investigation into employee conduct and use of research data is a serious situation. read more

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:22 AM

OPINION-EDITORIAL: Flu shots save lives, protect patients

As summer vacations come to an end, and we begin to look forward to the fall, it is a good time to start thinking about how to best protect ourselves and our loved ones from illnesses like influenza. read more

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 3:43 PM