The use of appropriate equipment and proper adherence to vaccine storage, inventory management, handling, and transport practices are vital to ensuring optimal potency of vaccines. In June 2004,... Read More

Despite numerous studies confirming the benefits and safety of fluoridation, there remains considerable opposition to this important public health measure. In BC only 11% of homes have fluoridated... Read More

BCMA web site review—the numbers After a web site is 3 to 4 years old, it is customary to look at how well it caters to its key users and what improvements can be made to its navigation, design,... Read More

At a recent BCMA-WorkSafeBC Liaison Committee meeting, BCMA representatives asked if we could outline the types of coverage available to physicians for occupational injury and/or disease.... Read More

No West Nile virus (WNV) activity was detected in BC in 2005; however, activity in the rest of Canada was increased over 2004 with 229 cases and 12 deaths from WNV reported. The majority of cases... Read More