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The Ministry of Health is the largest ministry in British Columbia’s government.

The ministry works with six regional health authorities, care providers, agencies and other partners to provide access to high-quality, safe and timely patient care.


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December 21, 2006 - HEALTH AUTHORITIES TO GET $25M TO REDUCE WAIT TIMES

December 19, 2006 - DATES SET FOR CONVERSATION ON HEALTH PUBLIC FORUMS

December 14, 2006 - MILESTONE REACHED IN 5,000-BED COMMITMENT FOR SENIORS

December 13, 2006 - REPORT TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH: REVIEW OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE (PDF)

December 5, 2006 - PHARMANET EXPANDED THROUGHOUT B.C. HOSPITALS

December 1 , 2006 - WORLD AIDS DAY – RAISING AWARENESS IN B.C.

November 27, 2006 - B.C. LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER FIRST NATIONS HEALTH PLAN

November 27, 2006 - COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AND WELLNESS

November 24, 2006 - FOR THE RECORD - B.C. LEADS CANADA IN OUTCOMES RELATED TO CANCER (PDF)

November 21, 2006 - NEW PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTH, READING FOR PRESCHOOLERS

November 20, 2006 - B.C. PARAMEDICS LEADING THE WAY WITH NEW CPR GUIDELINES

November 20, 2006 - CPR PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN PRINCE GEORGE SECONDARY SCHOOLS

November 10, 2006 - PROVINCE INCREASES CAPACITY FOR RADIATION THERAPY

November 9, 2006 - BC HEALTH AUTHORITIES ACHIEVE "EXCELLENT" RATING IN SAFE FOOD HANDLING INDEPENDENT AUDIT

November 7, 2006 - CELEBRATION MARKS COMPLETION OF HOSPITAL RENOVATIONS

November 6, 2006 - GET IMMUNIZED! FLU CLINICS OPEN ACROSS THE PROVINCE

November 2, 2006 - NEW CONTRACTS BOOST B.C. AIR AMBULANCE PROGRAM

October 30, 2006 - SULLIVAN MINE REPORT CONFIRMS UNPRECEDENTED INCIDENT

October 24, 2006 - FOR THE RECORD - BC AMBULANCE SERVICE (PDF)

October 23, 2006 - ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM EXPANDS IN VANCOUVER

October 20, 2006 - WORLD-CLASS HEALTH CENTRE OPENS IN VANCOUVER

October 18, 2006 - NEW ASSISTED LIVING UNITS TO BENEFIT VICTORIA SENIORS

October 13, 2006 - B.C. ATTRACTS MORE DOCTORS

October 5, 2006 - NEW B.C. CENTRE TO HELP KIDS TACKLE OBESITY

October 4, 2006 - A BETTER DIET WILL REDUCE HEALTH-CARE COSTS

September 29, 2006 - MODERNIZED HOSPITAL TO BENEFIT EAST KOOTENAY PATIENTS

September 29, 2006 - ELITE PARAMEDIC TEAM CELEBRATES MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY

September 28, 2006 - BRITISH COLUMBIANS TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE OF HEALTH

September 26, 2006 - 2006 FLU SHOT CLINICS WILL START ON NOV. 6

September 25, 2006 - FOR THE RECORD - BC HEALTH INDICATOR IMPROVEMENTS (PDF)

September 22, 2006 - TRANSLATED PANDEMIC RESOURCES HELP CITIZENS PREPARE

September 21, 2006 - PROGRESS REPORT OUTLINES NEXT STEPS

September 15, 2006 - B.C. WINS FOREIGN TOBACCO SUIT

September 11, 2006 - BCBEDLINE MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

September 7, 2006 - PROVINCE SELECTS EHEALTH PROPONENT

September 6, 2006 - NEW SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM TO PROTECT CANADIAN'S HEALTH

August 31, 2006 - CONTRACT AWARDED FOR REDESIGN OF KELOWNA GENERAL HOSPITAL NEONATAL UNIT

August 21, 2006 - PLANNING PROCEEDS FOR NEW AMBULATORY CARE CENTRE AT KELOWNA GENERAL HOSPITAL

August 21, 2006 - PLANNING FOR EXPANSION AT VERNON JUBILEE HOSPITAL MOVES AHEAD

August 17, 2006 - UBC HOSPITAL SURGICAL CENTRE HITS 500th PATIENT MILESTONE

August 4, 2006 - WAIT TIME FOR HIP AND KNEE SURGERIES CONTINUE TO DROP

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