News
August 24, 2022 5:09 AM
New report: The concerning rise of corporate medicine
Public contracts with corporate clinics top $393 million over last six years, including surgical centres engaged in unlawful extra-billing
September 22, 2022 12:06 PM
We're hiring!
We're hiring to cover for a parental leave! The BC Health Coalition is looking for an experienced campaigner to help lead...
September 15, 2022 1:40 PM
BC needs #BetterCareForSeniors
Hold the BC government accountable on seniors' care We would like to invite you to participate in...
September 1, 2022 2:17 PM
Hundreds of Postcards Being Sent to Minister Dix on Seniors' Care
Right now, hundreds of seniors, families and workers are taking action on seniors' care by sharing their stories with the Minister of Health!
August 29, 2022 1:30 PM
BC needs to wind down contracting out of surgical and diagnostic procedures to for-profit clinics
Private surgeries and medical imaging are big business in BC. Over the last two decades, this for-profit sector has...
August 16, 2022 12:54 PM
BC Budget 2023 Report
The Select Standing Committee on Finance has made their recommendations for the 2023 BC Budget. The BCHC is cited several time in their health care recommendations. You can view the...
July 18, 2022 2:56 PM
An Update on the Cambie Appeal
Last week at the BC Court of Appeal a panel of three judges unanimously dismissed the appeal...
June 24, 2022 3:04 PM
Submission to the BC 2023 Budget Consultation
The BCHC was invited by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services in the BC Legislature to make a presentation regarding the Budget 2023 Consultation. In our presentation...
June 23, 2022 12:31 PM
Watch our 2022 General Meeting
On June 22 2022, the BCHC, member organizations, and over 50+ allied organizations came together to demand the BC government improve and expand publicly funded home care and end for-profit...
June 8, 2022 4:03 PM
Essentials for BC’s new standardized funding model for long-term care
Did you know that the BC Government is developing a new standardized funding model for long-term care? According to documents released to the Vancouver Sun through a freedom of...
May 16, 2022 11:34 AM
BC Government funds more for-profit long-term care homes
Recently, the BC Government announced they will contract Kaigo Senior Living to build and operate 90 new for-profit long term care beds in Vernon BC. This is in complete contradiction...