Heatlh Care

• BC United health-care plan would use private health providers to cut wait times

  BC United says it would allow the private delivery of publicly-funded healthcare in order to cut wait times for procedures if it is elected in October.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2024
  
• New surgeons lead renewal of cardiac care at B.C. Children’s Hospital

  Two years after a human resources dispute upended cardiac surgery at B.C. Children's Hospital, the facility has hired three new surgeons and renewed the program.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2023
  
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• Alberta NDP announces health-care plan for easier access to medical care, physicians

  The plan includes hiring 1,500 health-care employees and building 10 family clinics across the province.

  Health

  Feb 15, 2023
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• B.C. already moving on new long-term care standards, but ready to do more: Dix

  The new national standards, drafted by the Health Standards Organization, include the expectation that residents get at least four hours of direct care every day.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2023
• B.C. spent nearly $400M over six years on surgeries at private clinics, report says

  The report found B.C. spent $393 million on surgeries at private clinics over the last six years, a 57 per cent increase over that time period.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2022
• Manitoba budget offers tax cuts, some additional health care spending

  Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is releasing its budget Tuesday.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2022