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News | Oct 31, 2023

Ministry of Health seeks physician input on draft provincial safeguards for MAiD expansion

health cases. In preparation for this legislative change, the BC Ministry of Health has been leading on the development of safeguards to support the safe and appropriate provision of MAiD for this patient population. Given the importance of this topic, Doctors of BC has advocated
News | Nov 30, 2023

Burnaby Division develops new pathways for mental health care

health care heads into what is arguably its most challenging season. But education on community resources and a more collaborative approach to care can make all the difference, at least according to the Burnaby Division of Family Practice. Their Shared Care project, “Supporting a
News | Apr 19, 2024

Physician Health and Safety Summit: Building connections and forging change

health and safety of BC physicians, we recently held the 2024 Physician Health and Safety Summit in which health care partners under the Physician Health and Safety Agreement (PHS Agreement) came together to build on existing commitments to physician safety and foster
News | Jun 6, 2024

Physicians are driving digital health improvements through engagement

health projects, facilitated by Doctors of BC’s Digital Health & Privacy (DH&P) team. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Provincial Health Services Authority, and other partners, the DH&P team provides opportunities for
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Population Health

health approach recognizes that multiple factors contribute to the overall health of a population, and these factors are referred to as determinants of health. Doctors of BC supports increasing collaboration among government through a multi-stakeholder approach, prioritizing
News | Oct 1, 2021

What We Heard: Understanding your digital health priorities

health priorities, at both an organizational and provincial level.  As part of our ongoing engagement work, this past summer Doctors of BC rolled out an online member survey on the future of digital health in BC to help inform our understanding of your perspective as
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Public and Private Health Care

health care system, Doctors of BC supports a publicly funded health care system and the use of public-private
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Improving BC’S Health System Performance

health care in British Columbia. Improving BC’s health system requires commitment to a common vision, leadership by key stakeholders, alignment of performance measures, investment in required technology and human resources, and enhanced support for innovation and expansion of
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Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Health Care

healthcare – where privately delivered services and facilities are publicly funded – so long as they increase efficiency and meet high quality care
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Response to BC Ministry of Health Policy Papers

Health; the response reflects extensive physician input on the Policy
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Response to BC Ministry of Health Policy Paper: Information and Technology

Health’s paper: Enabling Effective, Quality Population and Patient-Centred Care: A Provincial Strategy for Health Information Management and Technology, Doctors of BC carried out extensive consultation with its members. Two themes emerged from the consultation, it’s important to
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Reaching Out: Supporting Youth Mental Health in British Columbia

health Doctors of BC recommends increasing awareness of available youth-related mental health resources, involving family physicians in helping youth with mental health concerns, and collaboration by key stakeholders to improve capacity and accessibility of mental health
News | Feb 26, 2025

Pink Shirt Day 2025: Standing up against bullying

biennial Health Authority Engagement Survey has shown that physicians feel unsafe at work. The most recent results from 2023 show that 49% of respondents have been involved in or impacted by a physical or psychological safety incident in the workplace. Protecting physician
News | Oct 10, 2018

Facility Engagement: Experiences point to positive change

health authorities so they can together solve problems, and improve patient care and physicians’ work environment. Experiences from this cooperative collaboration all point to positive and measurable change. Enhanced working relationships aligns physicians and health
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Submission to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC on draft HPOA- related bylaws

Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) on physicians and all health care providers, and patient access to care. The new legislation—replacing the Health Professions Act as of April 1, 2026—is a focus of our ongoing advocacy, which began with our submission to the