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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements
Description
January 11, 2022
Last month, the B.C. government decided to postpone scheduled non-essential surgeries in the province in preparation for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could overwhelm hospitals and affect health-care staffing levels. Since the decision took effect at the start of January, Dix said at least 530 surgeries have been postponed.
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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements01:56 | January 11, 2022
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Rustad doubles down on controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments01:56 | September 24, 2024
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Political pressure over Surrey ER crisis02:01 | September 17, 2024
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State of BC’s health care system12:21 | September 1, 2024
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More communities dealing with ER closures01:53 | July 29, 2024
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BC’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:54 | July 26, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Province facing questions about health memo, report02:10 | April 23, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: B.C. health minister defends response13:01 | March 8, 2024
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B.C. hospitals see uptick in respiratory patients02:18 | December 11, 2023
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B.C. ‘better prepared’ than ever for respiratory season, says health minister02:10 | December 11, 2023
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Petition calls for coverage of Type 1 diabetes costs01:38 | November 16, 2023
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Recent federal/provincial health deal09:24 | November 16, 2023
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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements01:56 | January 11, 2022
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Rustad doubles down on controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments01:56 | September 24, 2024
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State of BC’s health care system12:21 | September 1, 2024
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More communities dealing with ER closures01:53 | July 29, 2024
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BC’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:54 | July 26, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Advocacy group says B.C. seniors should have free shingles, RSV vaccines01:54 | June 2, 2024
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Province facing questions about health memo, report02:10 | April 23, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary01:45 | April 14, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Obstetrician-gynecologist warns about maternity care crisis08:08 | March 8, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: B.C. health minister defends response13:01 | March 8, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Emergency room doctor sounds alarm over hospital care08:36 | March 8, 2024
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B.C. leads country in walk-in clinic wait times02:00 | February 21, 2024
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B.C. hospitals see uptick in respiratory patients02:18 | December 11, 2023
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Bird flu among concerns as B.C. respiratory illness season ramps up01:48 | December 11, 2023
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B.C. ‘better prepared’ than ever for respiratory season, says health minister02:10 | December 11, 2023
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B.C. health minister reports successful first year of health-care hiring blitz02:11 | December 5, 2023
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B.C. health minister teases upcoming announcements in health-care reform02:18 | December 5, 2023
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Health Minister Adrian Dix updates public on recruitment, retention in health care02:36 | December 5, 2023
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B.C. woman calls for better cancer care for all while fighting for her life02:14 | November 23, 2023
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Petition calls for coverage of Type 1 diabetes costs01:38 | November 16, 2023
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Recent federal/provincial health deal09:24 | November 16, 2023
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B.C. expanding funding for cancer treatment travel01:46 | September 27, 2023
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B.C. announces more funding for cancer patients’ travel expenses03:59 | September 27, 2023
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Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital redevelopment gets green light02:17 | September 13, 2023
COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements
Description
January 11, 2022
Last month, the B.C. government decided to postpone scheduled non-essential surgeries in the province in preparation for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could overwhelm hospitals and affect health-care staffing levels. Since the decision took effect at the start of January, Dix said at least 530 surgeries have been postponed.
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