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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:

  1. 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.
  2. Develop and coordinate major projects approved by the Doctors of BC Board.
  3. Develop and maintain a compendium of Doctors of BC policy positions.
  4. Liaise with government, the Canadian Medical Association, provincial and territorial medical associations, and various relevant stakeholders on matters relevant to its objectives.