The Conversation on Health is focused on identifying real issues and working toward real solutions.

We’ve received input from many groups and individuals in all areas of BC. You can find information on what we've heard right here.

Summary of Input
We compiled all of the input received into chapters that describe the challenges, issues and ideas that British Columbians have discussed. Some of these chapters are quite lengthy as British Columbians have a lot to say about their health, the health of their communities and the health system in general. Each chapter includes a short introduction to give British Columbians an idea of the scope of issues included in that chapter.

The summary follows 78 meetings, more than 12,000 submissions, and a full year of engagement with British Columbians all over the Province. The summary is made up of 45 chapters, with short introductions to help you understand what you will read. Click here to launch the summary.

Weekly Reports
Weekly reports entitled What British Columbians Are Saying About Health... provided summaries of the Conversation on Health on a weekly basis. Go to Weekly Reports to find a list of all weekly reports created during the course of the Conversation on Health.

Forum Records and Reports
Click here to find links to recorded information from the forums, meetings and focus groups held throughout British Columbia. Select a forum, meetings or focus groups map and navigative to view the records nearest you.

International Symposium on Health Innovation
From June 19th to June 20th, 2007, the Conversation on Health hosted the International Symposium on Health Innovation in Vancouver. The International Symposium held workshops, plenaries, and presentations, featuring speakers from New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada.

Electronic Written Submissions
Here you will find electronic written submissions to the Conversation on Health, sent from both individuals and organizations.

The Online Discussion
British Columbians participated in an online discussion about key health issues, where they provided their views and reflected on others' ideas through our web-based discussion boards.

Health Care Web Polls
View the results from the Conversation on Health website Health Care Web Polls. The web poll questions were created from input received during the Conversation on Health. Web Polls set one | set two.

Transcripts and Other Submissions
You can also go to Transcripts and other Submissions to see other reports and submissions to the Conversation.

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Wherever possible we have saved the reports in an earlier version of Acrobat so that they remain accessible to most users.

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