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Mobile Health Program Delivers Elder-Led Care in Downtown Eastside

In the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, transformation takes the form of a vibrant mobile clinic—a beacon of care, connection, and cultural healing. It’s ...

Healthcare

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 ...

Healthcare

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 ...

Addiction

The Potential of Acupuncture in Treating Addiction

With Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside at the heart of Canada’s opioid and addiction crisis, the neighbourhood has long been an epicentre of innovative, community-based treatment ...

Healthcare

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, ...

Healthcare

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. ...

Healthcare

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 ...

Healthcare

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 ...