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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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January 31, 2008 - NEW OUTREACH TEAM TO HELP VICTORIA’S HOMELESS

January 31, 2008 - FREE VISION TESTING FOR ALL B.C. KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN

January 30, 2008 - ALMOST 85% OF B.C. PATIENTS SATISFIED WITH ER CARE

January 29, 2008 - RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN BRINGS EXPERIENCED NURSES TO B.C.

January 28, 2008 - TENTATIVE SETTLEMENTS REACHED IN BILL 29 TALKS

January 25, 2008 - $302K TO SUPPORT ABORIGINAL COLLEGE STUDENTS

January 24, 2008 - FOR THE RECORD: PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA) TESTING IN B.C.

January 24, 2008 - CHILD HEALTH PASSPORT UPDATED TO SUPPORT HEALTHIER KIDS

January 23, 2008 - INNOVATION HELPING TO MEET HEALTH NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS

January 22, 2008 - ER RENOVATIONS BEGIN AT BURNABY HOSPITAL

January 21, 2008 - B.C. LAUNCHES IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION CAMPAIGN

January 18, 2008 - FAMILY MEDICINE RECEIVES A BOOST IN CAMPBELL RIVER

January 18, 2008 - DAWSON CREEK RENOS SUPPORT MEDICAL SCHOOL EXPANSION

January 10, 2008 - DIAGNOSTIC EXAM CAPACITY DOUBLED FOR SOUTH ISLANDERS

January 4, 2008 - PROVINCE EXPANDS COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH CARE

January 4, 2008 - B.C. INCREASES SUPPORT TO DOCTORS FOR MATERNITY SERVICES

January 2, 2008 - B.C. BEGINS ISSUING NEW, MORE SECURE BIRTH CERTIFICATES

December 19, 2007 - B.C. WAIVES MSP WAITING PERIOD FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

December 19, 2007 - INNOVATION IMPROVES PATIENT JOURNEY AT FRASER HOSPITALS

December 14, 2007 - PROVINCE APPROVES NEW ER FOR VICTORIA GENERAL

December 14, 2007 - HEALTH AUTHORITIES CONSIDER SHARED SERVICES

December 14, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECTS

December 13, 2007 - HEALTH MINISTER NAMES EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

December 13, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS SAANICH PENINSULA ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECTS

December 12, 2007 - PARAMEDICS HELP INCREASE CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL RATES

December 11, 2007 - INTERIOR NURSING GRADS BENEFIT FROM ORIENTATION PROGRAM

December 10, 2007 - FUNDING SUPPORTS NURSING IN BELLA BELLA, POWELL RIVER

December 7, 2007 - CHEMAINUS ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECT RECEIVES FUNDING

December 6, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS UBC OKANAGAN ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECT

December 6, 2007 - B.C. INVESTS $4.3M IN LIFE-SAVING KIDNEY EQUIPMENT

December 6, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS CAMPBELL RIVER ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECT

December 5, 2007 - INNOVATION REDUCES WAIT TIMES AT KGH

December 4, 2007- MEDICAL IMAGING INNOVATIONS BENEFIT PATIENTS

December 4, 2007 - INCENTIVE PROGRAM ATTRACTS FAMILY PHYSICIAN TO NANAIMO

December 3, 2007 - B.C. TO SEE INTERNATIONAL NURSES WORKING SOONER

November 30, 2007 - WHAT WE HEARD: BRITISH COLUMBIANS ON HEALTH

November 28, 2007 - VCH, BCGEU PARTNER IN HOME SUPPORT CHANGE

November 28, 2007 - B.C. PARAMEDICS ACCEPT HONOURS FROM LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR

November 27, 2007 - B.C. TAKES STEPS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE

November 26, 2007 - B.C. TO INTRODUCE SECURITY-ENHANCED BIRTH CERTIFICATES

November 23, 2007 - B.C. FUNDS NANAIMO ABORIGINAL NURSING PROJECT

November 22, 2007 - SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE CPR SKILLS

November 16, 2007 - PHARMACEUTICAL TASK FORCE TO ADVISE GOVERNMENT

November 15, 2007 - ER ENTRANCE NAMED IN HONOUR OF SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY

November 14, 2007 - BC AMBULANCE SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

November 14, 2007 - GOVERNMENT URGES DIABETES AWARENESS

November 13, 2007 - NEW REGULATION IMPROVES CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES

November 8, 2007 - MILESTONE AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH B.C. DOCTORS

November 7, 2007 - PHYSICIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM BENEFITS PATIENTS

November 7, 2007 - PARAMEDICS SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AT GAMES

November 5, 2007 - PROVINCE PROCLAIMS FALLS PREVENTION WEEK FOR SENIORS

November 2, 2007 - PROVINCE IMPLEMENTS NEW HIP IMPLANT COVERAGE POLICY

November 1, 2007 - HEALTH AUTHORITIES GO SMOKE-FREE

October 31, 2007 - VCH PERFORMS RECORD NUMBER OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTS

October 29, 2007 - IT'S FLU SEASON; GET YOUR SHOT

October 29, 2007 - TERRY FOX RESEARCH INSTITUTE HQ COMING TO VANCOUVER

October 24, 2007 - HEALTH-CARE WORKERS REDUCE INFECTIONS WITH FLU SHOTS

October 22, 2007 - PARAMEDIC RAISES $8,000 FOR COPS FOR CANCER

October 22, 2007 - CANADA EXPLORES PROPOSAL FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE SYSTEM

October 22, 2007 - BC TRANSPLANT PERFORMS 1,000TH LIVING DONOR TRANSPLANT

October 19, 2007 - RENOVATION FOR RICHMOND PERINATAL UNIT GETS GREEN LIGHT

October 13, 2007 - PARAMEDICS WIN SILVER MEDAL AT AUSTRALIAN CHALLENGE

October 11, 2007 - HEALTH AUTHORITIES POST ANNUAL SERVICE PLANS

October 10, 2007 - B.C. INVESTS IN PROVINCIAL PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVE

October 10, 2007 - RESIDENTS URGED TO REGISTER FOR FAIR PHARMACARE

October 9, 2007 - B.C. TO ADD ACUPUNCTURE AS A SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFIT

October 9, 2007 - FAST TRACK UNIT OPENS FOR ST.PAUL'S ER

October 7, 2007 - CONVERSATION ON HEALTH ENDS WITH RECORD PARTICIPATION

October 4, 2007 - B.C. COMMITS $70 MILLION TO ALZHEIMER'S DRUG STUDY

October 1, 2007 - SAANICH SENIORS HAVE A SAY IN AGE-FRIENDLY CITIES GUIDE

September 30, 2007 - EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER SAVES LIVES

September 28, 2007 - CHILD HEALTH SURVEY WRAPS UP CONVERSATION INPUT

September 28, 2007 - PROVINCE HELPS MEAT PROCESSORS SHIFT TO NEW RULES

September 28, 2007 - PARAMEDICS SUPPORT TOUR RIDERS

September 25, 2007 - KELOWNA AND VERNON HOSPITALS PROJECT MOVES AHEAD

September 24, 2007 - KELOWNA TO GET HEART CENTRE, MORE BEDS, DR. TRAINING

September 21, 2007 - PREMIER COMMITS TO BUILD NORTHERN CANCER CENTRE

September 19, 2007 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ISSUED FOR RJH HOSPITAL EXPANSION

September 18, 2007 - ABORIGINAL CONCERNS HEARD AT CONVERSATION ON HEALTH

September 17, 2007 - CHARLES JAGO APPOINTED NEW NORTHERN HEALTH CHAIR

September 17, 2007 - UPGRADES MEAN MORE PATIENT SERVICES IN EAST KOOTENAY

September 17, 2007 - RFP ISSUED FOR SURREY OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL

September 13, 2007 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANTS EDUCATION FUND

September 12, 2007 - FLAT RATE BENEFITS PATIENTS TRAVELLING LONGER DISTANCES

September 6, 2007 - NEW RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTRE FOR B.C. YOUTH

September 6, 2007 - NANAIMO GETS $16.5M FAMILY-CENTRED MATERNITY CARE UNIT

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