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Health workers urged to watch for suspicious overdoses

The Provincial Health Officer has advised emergency physicians, first responders, and other health-care workers to be watchful for potential overdoses associated with the drug fentanyl. read more

Health Thursday, May 30, 2013 9:11 AM

Royal Inland Hospital Redevelopment moves forward

Royal Inland Hospital's redevelopment has moved forward today with the approval of the business case for a new Clinical Services Building. read more

Families Health Monday, April 15, 2013 1:00 PM

Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment moves ahead

The government of B.C. is proceeding with the business case for the first phase in the redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital. read more

Health Monday, April 15, 2013 9:30 AM

Licensed practical nurses now part of new bargaining structure

Government has enacted legislation allowing licensed practical nurses to be in the same bargaining structure as registered nurses. read more

Families Health Monday, April 15, 2013 9:15 AM

Ground broken for new Lakes District hospital

An exciting milestone in the construction of a new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre in Burns Lake was reached with the official groundbreaking. read more

Families Health Friday, April 12, 2013 10:20 AM

$18.4 million for mental health and substance use supports

The Province announced funding totalling $18.4 million to support ongoing research and grassroots projects that will benefit individuals and families facing mental illness and substance use challenges. read more

Families Health Friday, April 12, 2013 10:15 AM

More publicly funded vaccines available through pharmacists

British Columbians can now access a wide variety of publicly funded vaccines from their local pharmacist, giving them increased access and choice. read more

Families Health Friday, April 12, 2013 9:00 AM

$5 million to support men's health

The Province has provided $5 million to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to help its fundraising efforts for research and health promotion that supports the well-being of men and their families in British Columbia through the Men's Health Initiative of B.C. read more

Families Health Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:00 PM

Planning underway for a new mixed-use community in Vancouver

Redevelopment planning has started for the 10-hectare (25-acre) Pearson Dogwood site in Vancouver to create new homes for clients with disabilities and seniors in residential care. read more

Families Health Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:00 AM

B.C.'s colon cancer screening program moves forward

British Columbia's new colon cancer screening program is moving forward with the availability of a new, easy-to-use test that will help save lives by supporting the early detection of this disease. read more

Families Health Wednesday, April 10, 2013 1:45 PM

Request for Proposals released for new hospitals

The release of the Request for Proposals signifies another important step forward in the competitive selection process to choose a team to design, build, finance, and maintain two new hospitals in Comox Valley and Campbell River. read more

Families Health Monday, April 8, 2013 3:15 PM

Milk bank at BC Women's Hospital to expand

Government is providing a grant of $650,000 to the BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre Foundation to support their campaign to expand the milk bank program at BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre. read more

Families Health Monday, April 8, 2013 10:00 AM

Dr. Perry Kendall's statement on H7N9 influenza

British Columbia’s provincial health officer released the following statement on H7N9 influenza in China read more

Friday, April 5, 2013 2:39 PM

Cranbrook to get new intensive care unit

Government is giving the green light for a new intensive care unit and upgraded electrical system at East Kootenay Regional Hospital. read more

Health Friday, April 5, 2013 1:15 PM

$5 million to further support the Better at Home program

United Way of the Lower Mainland will receive an additional $5 million to enhance Better at Home. read more

Families Health Friday, April 5, 2013 11:15 AM

More support available to help B.C. children achieve a healthy weight

Obese and overweight children and their families in British Columbia are being offered more support with the launch of a new provincial initiative that encourages healthy and active lifestyles. read more

Families Health Friday, April 5, 2013 10:15 AM

National restaurant chains commit to participate in Informed Dining

The Informed Dining program continues to expand with 22 national restaurant chains representing more than 1,800 restaurant outlets signing up. read more

Families Health Wednesday, April 3, 2013 9:30 AM

Eight communities receive Age-friendly BC Recognition

Eight local governments have received Age-friendly BC Recognition for their actions in supporting older residents to remain healthy and active in their communities. read more

Families Health Tuesday, April 2, 2013 10:10 AM

B.C. families pay less at the pharmacy starting April 1

British Columbians will soon notice they are paying less for many of the generic prescription drugs they need for their health. Starting April 1, a new drug pricing regulation will reduce the price of generic drugs to 25 per cent of the brand name price, from the current rate of 35 per cent of the brand name price. The price will further drop to 20 per cent in April 2014. read more

Families Health Monday, April 1, 2013 12:00 PM

B.C. steps up measures to address viral hepatitis

Health minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced $1.9 million in funding to support two projects that will help raise awareness about the transmission, treatment and prevention of viral hepatitis among B.C.'s Asian and South Asian population as well as throughout the province. read more

Health Thursday, March 28, 2013 12:12 PM