CORRECTION: MSP coverage was not expanded to everyone in BC for COVID-19 testing and treatment during the peak of the pandemic.
May 21, 2020
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The BC Health Coalition regularly contributes to discussion about public health care issues in the media.
Check out our recent news releases below, along with current "health care in the news" stories. See our For the Media page for media contact information, a high resolution copy of our logo, and other useful information.
Scale up proven public solutions to tackle surgical backlog, says BC Health Coalition
May 13, 2020
MSP coverage expanding to all uninsured people for COVID-19 testing and treatment!
March 30, 2020
The BC Health Coalition is disappointed to issue a correction to this press release …Read More
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Health Coalitions’ Joint Statement on COVID-19 and Public Health Care
March 24, 2020
(.pdf version) The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the extent to which our individual health is dependent on the health of everyone in our community. Public healthcare is our best defense against this crisis and others like it. However, our ability to endure crises and care for each other has been eroded through decades of austerity budgets, privatization and inadequate planning. Even during "normal times," the health care system is at capacity.…Read More
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Poll Suggests That Cambie Surgery Does Not Represent Public Opinion
December 2, 2019
For immediate release Monday, December 2, 2019 A new poll finds that 90% of British Columbians agree that access to healthcare in the province should be based on need rather than ability to pay.…Read More
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