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Here are the archived press releases from the BC Health Coalition.

November 3, 2004
The plan to contract out about 1,000 day surgeries from St. Paul's Hospital will further weaken the public health care system and won't address wait list problems
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October 20, 2004
New report advises looking at alternatives to costly P3s
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October 14, 2004
BC children forced to wait needlessly for surgeries while four ORs sit idle at Children's Hospital
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September 14, 2004
The BC Health Coalition joined other medicare advocacy groups from across Canada today to send a clear message to the nation's first ministers: We need to fix health care, not privatize it.
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August 26, 2004
Surgeries at private clinics pose unnecessary burden on public health system
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July 29, 2004
B.C. Liberals prepared to contract out MSP and Pharmacare despite serious risks to personal privacy
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July 26, 2004
Billion dollar P3 contract for Abbotsford hospital announced without fanfare. The devil is in the details, says the BC Health Coalition.
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April 16, 2004
Give Fraser Valley residents a new public hospital: BC Health Coalition.
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February 16, 2004
Abbotsford P3 hospital only one of many private health facilities being planned across the country, says BC Health Coalition.
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Backgrounders:
P3 Hospitals in Canada ,
Public-Private Partnerships - the UK Experience ,
Abbotsford Hospital and Cancer Centre - BC's first private hospital

February 16, 2004
Health Coalition tells provincial government dont sacrifice seniors care to balance your budget
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December 19, 2003
B.C.s health care services sell off linked to PR guru with ties to BCs private clinics and Paul Martins election team.
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November 7, 2003
Auditor General's investigation and government action needed to curb health authority's million-dollar appetite for consultants.
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October 3, 2003
Conservatives turfed for pushing forward with private hospital deals.
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September 17, 2003
Long-term care numbers, government report show mounting crisis in continuing care.
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Research Document - B.C. Liberals break election promise: Confidential government plans for long-term care closures radical by Canadian standards
Appendix B - Long Term Bed Closures
Appendix C - Assisted Living Unit Increases

September 15, 2003
BC Health Coalition invites public to "report" on health cuts, calls for public hearings after health authority says $175 million in reductions are largely "administrative."
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September 11, 2003
Life-size board game highlights threats to medicare.
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June 26, 2003
BC Penalized by federal government for Canada Health Act Violations.
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June 18, 2003
Health authority board urged to launch public hearings on private surgeries, announce audit of North Shore cataract clinic when it meets today in Richmond
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April 10, 2003
Censored document raises questions about Victoria’s plans for more private surgeries, says health coalition
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February 28, 2003
“Fair” PharmaCare expands health privatization, compromises access and patient privacy, says Health Coalition
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February 14, 2003
BC Health Coalition hits the streets at London Drugs with a call to Premier's top Health Care advistors

January 10, 2003
London Drugs brass targeted as Pharmacare campaign goes province-wide
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December 12, 2002
Seniors play a deadly game
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December 5, 2002
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority holds first public meeting tonight but key decisions already made, says health coalition
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November 28, 2002
Hansen’s breakfast with health execs marked by health care “speak out”
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October 21, 2002
Hold Public Hearings on VGH P3 Clinic, says health coalition
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October 17, 2002
BC Medicare advocates mark Canada's most cherished social program's 40th Anniversary with vow to fight privatization, user fees and service cuts.
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October 16, 2002
Health advocates mark Medicare's 40th year this week with activities in Vancouver, Victoria and Nelson
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