B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone
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B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone
Description
June 5, 2023
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry acknowledged concerns from some physicians in B.C. that prescribed hydromorphone is not meeting the needs of patients who use drugs. In a Mon. June 5 press conference, she said the province is constantly monitoring and evaluating the prescribed safer supply program and will be working new evidence into a revised set of clinical guidelines that accompany it.
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B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone02:14 | June 5, 2023 -
BC’s wildfire fight02:11 | July 19, 2026 -
The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?06:55 | July 19, 2026 -
Chronic ER closures in rural communities02:14 | July 19, 2026 -
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Striking nurses take down picket lines as mediated talks begin02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: B.C. nurses stepping off the picket lines amid mediation02:07 | July 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder04:02 | July 14, 2026 -
ER closure concerns02:10 | July 13, 2026 -
Vancouver Mayor slams BC gov’t over no new involuntary care beds -
Controversy over calls to go ‘beyond the mandate’ amid B.C. nurses job action02:10 | July 12, 2026 -
BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island02:22 | July 12, 2026 -
Mediation begins in B.C. nurses labour dispute as more picket lines go up05:43 | July 12, 2026 -
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Health Matters: The health risks of wildfire smoke05:00 | July 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Healthy skin and causes for concern03:53 | July 8, 2026 -
B.C. government under pressure to settle nurses’ dispute04:29 | July 8, 2026 -
B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH02:03 | July 7, 2026 -
Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026 -
Warning of murky water amid issues with wastewater treatment plant02:05 | July 5, 2026 -
BC nurses’ strike highlights strain on rural healthcare04:56 | July 5, 2026
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B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone02:14 | June 5, 2023
-
BC’s wildfire fight02:11 | July 19, 2026
-
The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?06:55 | July 19, 2026
-
Chronic ER closures in rural communities02:14 | July 19, 2026
-
Surrey Cares-Free to Play funding for outdoor play04:18 | July 19, 2026
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Keeping DTES residents cool04:58 | July 19, 2026
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Untitled05:18 | July 19, 2026
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Heat and air quality alerts for southern interior04:48 | July 18, 2026
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Charities struggle to replace school meals during summer02:01 | July 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1621:17 | July 16, 2026
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Family desperate for funding for overseas treatment for nine-year-old son02:27 | July 15, 2026
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VPD warns about e-scooters after two more collisions, one fatal02:14 | July 14, 2026
-
Striking nurses take down picket lines as mediated talks begin02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: B.C. nurses stepping off the picket lines amid mediation02:07 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder04:02 | July 14, 2026
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Vancouver Mayor slams BC gov’t over no new involuntary care beds| July 13, 2026
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Controversy over calls to go ‘beyond the mandate’ amid B.C. nurses job action02:10 | July 12, 2026
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BC Nurses’ Union expands job action to Vancouver Island02:22 | July 12, 2026
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Health Matters: The health risks of wildfire smoke05:00 | July 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Healthy skin and causes for concern03:53 | July 8, 2026
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B.C. government under pressure to settle nurses’ dispute04:29 | July 8, 2026
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B.C. Nurses escalates job action with picket line outside VGH02:03 | July 7, 2026
-
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B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone
Description
June 5, 2023
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry acknowledged concerns from some physicians in B.C. that prescribed hydromorphone is not meeting the needs of patients who use drugs. In a Mon. June 5 press conference, she said the province is constantly monitoring and evaluating the prescribed safer supply program and will be working new evidence into a revised set of clinical guidelines that accompany it.
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