Health Policy
September 1, 2010

The April 2010 BC government announcement of $250 million for patient-focused funding (PFF) marks an important development. The BC government has signaled that it will embark on significant changes to better manage health care costs. The PFF initiative will shift away from providing global...

June 1, 2010

Evidence points overwhelmingly to the value of preventive services. Years of research have demonstrated that clinical prevention services such as childhood immunizations and smoking cessation advice deliver economic, social, and health benefits far beyond their initial costs. Most recently, ...

August 15, 2009

Depression is a serious medical illness that goes beyond temporary feelings of sadness. As many as 870,000 British Columbians may experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime. Unfortunately, those who seek treatment for depression face a fragmented health care system hampered by a...

July 1, 2009

BC doctors believe that efforts to improve road safety and reduce unnecessary injuries and fatalities on BC’s roads must continue. In keeping with our commitment to public health and safety, we believe that BC should introduce legislation to ban the use of cell phones and texting while driving....

March 1, 2009

Addiction is a disease that touches every British Columbian in one way or another. Today it is estimated that almost 400,000 British Columbians suffer from some form of addiction or substance misuse. These people come from every socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, and age demographic within our...