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Health Protection
Health
Protection is responsible for the development and implementation
of legislation, policies and programs in the areas of Environmental
Health Protection, Community Care Facilities, and Emergency
Preparedness
Health Protection
Planning also works closely with the BC
Centre for Disease Control developing Food
Protection and Radiation
Protection programs.
These activities
support BC's Health Authorities, which are responsible for the
delivery of Health Protection programs, and the prevention of
disease potentially arising from unsanitary practices or exposure
to environmental health and safety hazards.
Meat Inspection Regulation
Find more information on the Meat
Inspection Regulation.
Public Health Bylaws Regulation under the Community Charter
Find more information on the Public Health Bylaws under the Community Charter.
Health
Protection Programs
Health Protection Programs are administered locally through Health
Authorities
by Medical Health Officers, Environmental Health Officers, and
Licensing Officers who are responsible for direct service delivery.
These local programs provide surveillance and monitoring of activities
and premises, which may affect the public's health. They also
provide interventions to reduce risks to public health and safety.
For services available in your community, look in the blue pages
of your local telephone directory under public or community health,
or view a list of BC's Health
Authorities.
Further
Information:
Last Revised: September 11, 2006
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