British Columbia was one of the first jurisdictions in the world to implement a saline rinse-gargle (“saline gargle”) collection method for COVID-19 testing. In September 2020, collection centres... Read More
COVID-19
Many COVID-19 patients released from the ICU reportedly suffer severe long-term effects including residual lung scarring, nightmarish hallucinations, hair loss, and neurocognitive deficits. There... Read More
The BC Ministry of Health plans to launch a centralized PPE distribution system for doctors at the end of November, to be followed with an incremental rollout around the province. This will enable... Read More
Matthew C. Chow, MD In my first words to you as president, I want to reflect on some of the things I am grateful for, acknowledge the challenges of the past year... Read More
As I write this, it is almost palpable—the grey gloom of a West Coast November. Some love to be out during the dark rainy days of this season, but for most of us it is a challenging time. One primary... Read More