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B.C.’s Community Counselling Has Outgrown One-Time Funding

CMHA B.C. warns that short funding cycles can make it harder to keep experienced counsellors. B.C. already has a proposal for multi-year funding with annual scrutiny.

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The Changing Landscape of HIV in British Columbia

British Columbia, once the province with the highest rate of HIV infections in Canada, has become a model for prevention and treatment. A new ...

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Hydromorphone’s Role in BC Evolves Beyond Its Intended Purpose

British Columbia’s response to its deadly overdose epidemic has been nothing short of revolutionary. Programs like MySafe in Downtown Eastside and tablet injectable opioid ...

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The Peculiar Tale of 28,000 Missing Naloxone Doses in Vancouver

A public notification from the College of Pharmacists of BC has ignited heated discussions across Vancouver. At the center of the uproar is a ...

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Multidrug-Resistant Shigella Spreads Among Vancouver’s Homeless Population

Shigella, a disease typically linked to poor sanitation in developing countries, is now thriving in the heart of Vancouver. A recent study on multidrug-resistant ...

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Involuntary Care in British Columbia—Progress or Premature Gamble?

British Columbia’s government has unveiled a controversial plan to expand involuntary care for individuals facing severe mental health and addiction challenges. Premier David Eby ...

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The Silent Toll of Maternal Overdose Deaths in Canada

Maternal health has long been a cornerstone of public health policy in Canada, yet an unsettling gap persists in how we address maternal deaths ...

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BC Health Minister Pledges Reform After Mental Health and Addictions Ministry Closure

Following the dissolution of British Columbia’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, Health Minister Josie Osborne has made bold announcements about a renewed approach ...

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The Rise and Fall of British Columbia’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions

British Columbia’s stand-alone Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, born from bold promises to tackle the province’s crises, has quietly disappeared. In 2017, the ...

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Frontline Challenges of the Canadian Overdose Crisis

Emergency Departments (EDs) are overwhelmed epicentres in the opioid crisis, serving as the immediate refuge for many individuals who use unregulated substances. Nurses, physicians, ...

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Canadian Healthcare Gaps for Survivors of Non-Fatal Overdoses

For years, Canada has grappled with a devastating overdose crisis, with thousands of people succumbing to the lethal effects of toxic drugs, particularly fentanyl. ...

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Canada’s Healthcare Exposes Broken Promises

For over four decades, Canada’s publicly funded healthcare system has been built on the values of fairness and equity—principles rooted in the collective belief ...

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BC’s Ongoing Struggle and Efforts to Combat the Toxic Drug Crisis

British Columbia continues to enhance its response to the toxic drug crisis, with Budget 2024 building on a historic $1 billion investment in mental ...

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Is B.C.’s Healthcare System Beyond Repair?

British Columbia’s healthcare system is teetering on the brink of collapse, and many are wondering if the proposed solutions will ever be enough. With ...