In April 2023, BC became the first Canadian province to offer universal coverage for prescription contraceptives. It was a landmark achievement for reproductive justice, saving residents hundreds of... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
“We all die at the end of living.” Alice said this to me in clinic over a decade ago, and it has never left me. Frail people do not fare well in our acute care system.[1] Why, then, are so many in... Read More
Lifestyle medicine tools Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine: Resources on medicine through movement (www.casem-acmse.org/resources/resource-directory) McGill University:... Read More
E-cigarettes, commonly referred to as vapes, entered the Canadian market in 2004. Subsequently, there has been a surge in their use, notably among children and youth. The 2023 BC Adolescent Health... Read More
Micronutrients are essential vitamins and minerals required for normal growth, development, and metabolic function. In childhood, they support neurodevelopment, immune function, and bone health.... Read More