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A pharmacist gives a senior a vaccination.
BC Centre for Disease Control / January/February 2026

RSV immunization in older adults

By: Jia Hu, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC, Julene Cranch, RN, MPH

Key points Three vaccines have been authorized by Health Canada to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in older adults; two (RSVpreF and RSVPreF3) are currently available in... Read More

A pregnant woman is getting a blood test.
BC Centre for Disease Control / January/February 2026

Syphilis: Shifting trends in BC and new tools for clinical practice

By: Julie Holt, RN, MHM, Hannah M. Baer, PhD, Kirsty Bobrow, MBChB, DPhil, MSc, MMed, Barbra Arnold, MD, CCFP, Rochelle Stimpson, MD, CCFP

Syphilis, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, is a sexually transmitted infection that can lead to significant adverse outcomes across organ systems if left untreated.[1] Syphilis has a well... Read More

An engineered stone countertop above a cooler.
WorkSafeBC / January/February 2026

Silicosis and emerging risks to patients working with engineered stone

By: Aamir Bharmal, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC, Olivia Sampson, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ABPM, Prescillia (Percy) Siew Chua, MSc(A), CIH, ROH, CRSP

Silicosis is caused by inhalation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) particles less than 5 µm in diameter, which are small enough to reach the alveoli to trigger lung injury and persistent... Read More

Kids at a school lunch table eating sandwiches and fruit.
Council on Health Promotion / January/February 2026

Micronutrient deficiencies in children: Key drivers in BC

By: Katharine McKeen, MD, MBA, FCFP, Jennifer Balfour, MD, FRCPC

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

2025 writing prizes
News / January/February 2026

2025 J.H. MacDermot writing prize winners

Ms Stephanie Quon Ms Lucy Hui Ms Stephanie Quon is the winner of the J.H. MacDermot Prize for Excellence in Medical Journalism (Independent), which... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 1 cover.

BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959