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A vial of naloxone and a syringe.
BC Centre for Disease Control / September 2026

Recommending the appropriate naloxone formulation for the patient

By: Christie Wall, MPH, Dylan Griffith, Sierra Williams, MPH, Sammy Iammarino, RN, MN, Alexis Crabtree, MD, MPH, PhD, CCFP, FRCPC

Both nasal and intramuscular (injectable) formulations of naloxone are now available through the BC Centre for Disease Control’s Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, which provides naloxone and overdose... Read More

A doctor uses a tablet with medical information displayed.
Council on Health Promotion / September 2026

Digital health as a health promotion tool in primary care

By: Birinder Narang, MBBS, Jennifer Phillips, MD, CCFP

Primary care is where prevention, chronic disease management, and patient relationships live, and where the cracks in the system show up first. Digital health can close some of the gaps and can be a... Read More

A woman stands by her car with her hand on the back of her neck after being in an accident.
News / September 2026

Support for physicians providing care under ICBC’s Enhanced Care model

By: Rheanna Corpuz

Throughout 2026, ICBC and Doctors of BC delivered a series of educational webinars for family physicians and specialists who provide care to patients injured in a motor vehicle accident. The sessions... Read More

Group of doctors meeting
News / September 2026

Spotlight: Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities

By: Ellen Tannam

The Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities (CAPD) is a not-for-profit social networking and support organization for physicians, residents, and medical students. Founded in... Read More

A doctor consults with a pregnant patient.
BC Centre for Disease Control / July/August 2026

Universal screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy: An opportunity to advance viral hepatitis elimination in British Columbia

By: Sofia R. Bartlett, PhD

As 28 July is World Hepatitis Day, it is an opportune time to share the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada’s (SOGC’s) recent recommendation for universal hepatitis C virus (HCV)... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 7 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