British Columbia declared a public health emergency in April 2016 following a sharp rise in opioid-related deaths due to adulteration of street drugs with imported illicit fentanyl.[1] The College of... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
Patients often report feeling mentally and physically unwell after eating fat-, salt-, or sugar-laden foods. Though the precise mechanisms underlying these symptoms are unclear, extensive self-... Read More
The causes of clean-water insecurity for the Indigenous peoples of Canada.Imagine living in a state of uncertainty about whether your drinking water is contaminated, whether this essential source is... Read More
To reduce the pandemic of chronic disease, the World Health Organization implores physicians to target physical inactivity as a key risk factor. Chronic disease causes the majority of Canadian deaths... Read More
RoadSafetyBC is responsible for assessing and determining driver medical fitness to ensure the safety of all road users. Through the Driver Medical Fitness Program, RoadSafetyBC ensures drivers are... Read More