Indiscriminate use of natural resources and increased output of noxious end products during manufacturing processes is threatening the very existence of our planet. Most would agree that positive... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
Progress toward creating a Bill of Health Care Rights for British Columbian children and youth. The BCMA is poised to be the first provincial medical association to develop a Bill of Health Care... Read More
In this year’s April issue of the BCMJ (49[3]:146-147), I reported on the regional preparedness exercise conducted in Cranbrook, British Columbia. The overall exercise seemed to be successful;... Read More
Addictive behaviors are a common source of distress and disability. Signs of addictive behaviors range from well-known issues such as alcohol and tobacco abuse to less-studied areas such as gambling... Read More
Here are some of the issues and solutions to health care problems the Council on Health Promotion (COHP) has developed over the past 50 years: a dementia strategy, air and water quality legislation,... Read More