Find the latest BC Health Coalition press releases here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BC 2021 Budget continues crucial investment in health care services Investments in long-term care and increasing surgical capacity are crucial but key priorities remain unaddressed…Read More
Today, Canada’s premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to request an increase to federal funding for health care. Health coalitions from across the country support the call for a long-term increase to the Canada Health Transfer (CHT). This funding must be accompanied by a robust accountability framework to ensure that provinces and territories invest this money in public health care and uphold the Canada Health Act.…Read More
BCHC members keeping candidates accountable on community health centres, seniors care and public solutions to waitlists October 22, 2020 - Unceded Coast Salish Territories - Vancouver, BC Days before election day, candidates from all three major provincial parties are answering targeted questions about universal access to health services.…Read More
(Unceded Coast Salish Territories - Vancouver, BC) In today’s landmark ruling in the Cambie Surgery Centre case, Justice Steeves dealt a strong blow to the efforts of Dr.…Read More
Update May 28 2020: While there were issues with slow implementation fo the policies…Read More
(.pdf version) The BC Health Coalition along with health care workers and public health experts welcome the BC government’s recent decision to expand MSP coverage to all uninsured people for COVID-19 testing and treatment.…Read More
(.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
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
