B.C. Health Care

• B.C. Premier David Eby meets federal ministers on health priorities

  Premier David Eby and two federal ministers held talks today focusing on reaching bilateral agreements on health-care issues in British Columbia.

  Health

  Feb 14
  
• B.C.’s paramedics union, province reach tentative deal Saturday

  "This new agreement will help secure a significant foundation for improvement for paramedic services in B.C.," said Troy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics of BC’s president.

  Health

  Jan 7
  
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• B.C.’s paramedics union enters final day of negotiations, job action possible, union says

  'If we don't get the key issues addressed, job action is something we will consider down the road,' said Troy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics of BC's president.

  Canada

  Jan 6
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• BC Children’s Hospital memo single rooms may have to be shared

  In the memo, hospital staff said while it's preferable for patients to be in single rooms, two patients may share a single-patient room “when medically appropriate.”

  Health

  Dec 10, 2022
• B.C. health clinics offer walk-in flu shots and focus on children’s vaccinations

  Friday through Saturday, additional clinics in B.C. will provide flu shots, with a focus on children's vaccinations ahead of the holiday season.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2022
• B.C. government working on long-term plan for virtual health care

  B.C. doctors and the province are now discussing whether payment changes are needed here.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2022
• B.C. releases ‘snapshot’ of progress on addressing Indigenous-specific racism in health care 

  The B.C. government outlined steps that have been taken on the In Plain Sight recommendations: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Health Care report.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2022
• Gabriola Island firefighters left driving ambulances amid staffing crunch

  Firefighters on Gabriola Island say paramedic shortages have left them driving ambulances more than a dozen times this year, and fear the situation could put lives at risk.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2022
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• Massive, multi-year research project takes stock of B.C.’s rural health care

  Early results from a large-scale, multi-year study of rural health care in B.C. have shown transportation and access to care are major challenges.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2021
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• Amidst pipeline fallout, a look at Trudeau’s other funding misstep: health care

  Keith Baldrey on how the federal government's health funding plans may soon have a larger impact on B.C. than pipeline approvals.

  Blogs

  Dec 7, 2016