British Columbia is facing a critical health crisis that is inextricably linked to the environment. Extreme weather events like wildfires, heat waves, and droughts are on the rise, impacting public... Read More

Unemployment and worklessness are critical social determinants of health and economic stability. Losing their livelihood can put workers at greater risk of morbidity, mortality, and social harms. For... Read More

A BC-wide cervix self-screening program will be available starting 29 January 2024, including a first-in-Canada option to screen at home. Women and individuals aged 25 to 69 with a cervix will be... Read More

Ms Samantha Erron Gibbon Ms Kaitlin Kwok Ms Samantha Erron Gibbon is the winner of the J.H. MacDermot Prize for Excellence in Medical Journalism (... Read More

British Columbia introduced the pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent (PPV23) vaccine in 1996 for bone marrow transplant recipients and asplenics. Over the next 2 years, the program expanded to... Read More