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2010 Budget does not address long-term health costs

March 2, 2010 - The BC Health Coalition is concerned that the provincial budget announced today will hurt British Columbians, particularly seniors and those in long-term care, and lead to increased long-term costs.

“This budget does not provide regional health authorities with adequate support to recover from the cuts they were forced to make last year,” says Rachel Tutte, BC Health Coalition Co-Chair. “This means a lower quality of care for British Columbians and increased costs in the long term.”

Click here to download the media release.


 

Seniors Deserve Quality Public Health Care!

 

 

 

 

Seniors' Care: Health Coalition urges province to act on key recommendations



Letter to Premier commends BC government for accepting four of the Ombudsperson’s recommendations on seniors' care, urges follow through on remaining six

The BC Health Coalition is calling on the BC government to implement each of the ten recommendations outlined in the provincial Ombudsperson’s report on senior’s care in residential care facilities in British Columbia.

Read the BC Health Coalition Letter to the Premier.

Read the BC Health Coalition February 23 News Release

Read the Ombudsperson's December 2009 first report on care of seniors.

Read the summary list of Ombudsperson's findings and recommendations.

TAKE ACTION!

CLICK HERE to e-mail Premier Campbell and demand he improve the lives of seniors and people with disabilities!
 

 

Medicare: it's got us covered.Round One Victory!

Courts allow BC Health Coalition to participate in private clinics lawsuit; Audit of Dr. Day’s Cambie Clinic to proceed 

November 17, 2009 - Today the courts annouced that the BC Health Coalition and their pro-medicare partners will participate as intervenors in the pivotal B.C. Supreme Court legal challenge launched by Dr. Brian Day and a consortium of private for-profit clinics against the B.C. Medical Services Commission and the provincial government. 

CLICK HERE to read Madame Justice Smith's decision.

CLICK HERE to read recent articles about the case.

CLICK HERE to read some of the court proceedings and our application for standing.

TAKE ACTION!

CLICK HERE to e-mail Health Minister Kevin Falcon and demand that he defend Medicare in the courts!