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December 28, 2006
FEWER NEEDLES, SAME PROTECTION WITH REDUCED DOSAGE
VICTORIA – As a result of international research, commencing Jan. 1, 2007 the recommended number of injections protecting B.C. children against pneumococcal diseases, such as pneumonia, is being reduced to three doses …
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December 21, 2006
HEALTH AUTHORITIES TO GET $25M TO REDUCE WAIT TIMES
VANCOUVER – Patients in British Columbia will benefit from hundreds more elective hip and knee surgeries, as well as other diagnostic and surgical procedures, with an additional $25 million being made available to the …
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December 19, 2006
DATES SET FOR CONVERSATION ON HEALTH PUBLIC FORUMS
VICTORIA – The first two of 16 regional Conversation on Health forums will kick off in Kamloops and Surrey in February 2007, announced Health Minister George Abbott, as the provincial government released information on …
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December 5, 2006
PHARMANET EXPANDED THROUGHOUT B.C. HOSPITALS
VICTORIA – Patient care and safety will be improved by making medication histories available to all authorized health professionals in hospitals and designated mental health facilities through access to PharmaNet, …
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November 28, 2006
MOMENTUM BUILDS TO CLOSE ABORIGINAL HEALTH GAP
VANCOUVER – The National Summit on Aboriginal Health co-chaired by B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and National Chief Phil Fontaine of the Assembly of First Nations concluded today with representatives from federal, …
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