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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 healthPolicy
2027 Budget Submission to the Provincial Government
health care-related budget priorities. We recently submitted a response to the provincial government during its 2027 budget consultation, which included three recommendations (the maximum allowed) to increase health system capacity, address specialist wait times, and improveNews | October 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 healthNews | February 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 physicianNews | February 28, 2024
Taking a stand against bullying: Pink Shirt Day
Health Authority Engagement Survey, a downward trend in most health and safety scores has emerged over the past four years showing that physicians feel unsafe in their workplaces. This year’s results show that despite physicians reporting fewer physical orNews | March 23, 2021
Improvements to Rural Retention Program will encourage physicians to practice in BC’s rural communities
health authorities as part of a review of the program. This completes the first phase of the review. Consultations Recognizing that the eligibility criteria had been largely unchanged since the program started nearly 20 years ago, the JSC undertook a comprehensive three-year review ofNews | June 14, 2021
Zoom for Healthcare licenses renewed for one year
health care providers will have their Zoom licenses automatically renewed free-of-charge for an additional year for the purposes of providing virtual care. The announcement, made by the Doctors Technology Office (a program funded jointly by Doctors of BC and the BC Ministry of HealthNews | November 6, 2024
Here for you: Protecting the mental and physical well-being of physicians
health. As your professional association, Doctors of BC works on your behalf to not only provide impactful well-being and safety programs and services tailored to your needs, but also in our discussions with health care partners and leaders about systemic change. This ensures theNews | July 5, 2023
Dr Jason Wong – Preventing HIV and sexually transmitted infections
Health Manager, STI/HIV Services. Dr Jason Wong, a public health and preventive medicine physician, has long had a passion for helping patients to stay healthy by reducing the transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Chlamydia, gonorrhea, andNews | September 14, 2021