This section is for active members.
Mandate
Under the guidance and approval of the Doctors of BC Board of Directors, CHEP:
- Directs the activities of Doctors of BC concerned with the assessment and formulation of policy options relating to the economics, organization, and management of the health care system.
- Seeks consensus within the medical profession on key policy and economic issues.
- Assists Doctors of BC in creating a more effective dialogue with all levels of government so as to ensure that the voice of the profession is heard at the federal, provincial, and inter-provincial levels.
- Encourages the development of “strategic alliances” with other provincial and national bodies as appropriate or required in areas of provincial or national concern and interest.
Objectives and Responsibilities
CHEP shall:
- Report and advise the Doctors of BC Board on matters of an economic and health care organizational nature and make recommendations for appropriate comment, policy, or action.
- Develop and coordinate major projects approved by the Doctors of BC Board.
- Develop and maintain a compendium of Doctors of BC policy positions.
- Liaise with government, the Canadian Medical Association, provincial and territorial medical associations, and various relevant stakeholders on matters relevant to its objectives.