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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 Read Release October 20, 2004 New report advises looking at alternatives to costly P3s Read Release October 14, 2004 BC children forced to wait needlessly for surgeries while four ORs sit idle at Children's Hospital Read Release 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. Read Release August 26, 2004 Surgeries at private clinics pose unnecessary burden on public health system Read Release July 29, 2004 B.C. Liberals prepared to contract out MSP and Pharmacare despite serious risks to personal privacy Read Release
July 26, 2004 Billion dollar P3 contract for Abbotsford hospital announced without fanfare. The devil is in the details, says the BC Health Coalition. Read Release April 16, 2004 Give Fraser Valley residents a new public hospital: BC Health Coalition. Read Release February 16, 2004 Abbotsford P3 hospital only one of many private health facilities being planned across the country, says BC Health Coalition. Read Release 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 Read Release 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. Read Release November 7, 2003 Auditor General's investigation and government action needed to curb health authority's million-dollar appetite for consultants. Read Release October 3, 2003 Conservatives turfed for pushing forward with private hospital deals. Read Release September 17, 2003 Long-term care numbers, government report show mounting crisis in continuing care. Read Release 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." Read Release September 11, 2003 Life-size board game highlights threats to medicare. Read Release June 26, 2003 BC Penalized by federal government for Canada Health Act Violations. Read Release 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 Read Release April 10, 2003 Censored document raises questions about Victoria’s plans for more private surgeries, says health coalition Read Release February 28, 2003 “Fair” PharmaCare expands health privatization, compromises access and patient privacy, says Health Coalition Read Release 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 Read Release December 12, 2002 Seniors play a deadly game Read Release December 5, 2002 Vancouver Coastal Health Authority holds first public meeting tonight but key decisions already made, says health coalition Read Release November 28, 2002 Hansen’s breakfast with health execs marked by health care “speak out” Read Release
October 21, 2002 Hold Public Hearings on VGH P3 Clinic, says health coalition Read Release
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. Read Release
October 16, 2002 Health advocates mark Medicare's 40th year this week with activities in Vancouver, Victoria and Nelson Read Release
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