Press Release

Counsel for Attorney General of Canada opens with argument that striking down public health care law would “turn back the clock” on health care in Canada, lead to major health inequality April 16, 2019 (Vancouver) For the first time since the trial began in 2016, the BC Supreme Court will hear from defendants and intervenors in the constitutional challenge to Canadian public health care launched by private, for-profit clinic CEO Brian Day.…Read More

BC Health Coalition celebrates investments in Pharmacare and the elimination of MSP fees…Read More

Surrey- The BC Health Coalition is in Surrey today to welcome the Minister of Health’s announcement that the province is purchasing two private, for-profit MRI clinics in order to make use of them in the public system.…Read More

For immediate release (Unceded Coast Salish Territories - Vancouver, BC) On Friday, July 6th, Brian Day’s private, for-profit clinic Cambie Surgeries filed an injunction application to stop the province’s enforcement law against extra-billing, the Medicare Protection Amendment Act (Bill 92), from coming into force on October 1st, 2018. In addition to the increased enforcement measures, the province committed to completing thousands of more surgeries and diagnostic tests in the public system in order to alleviate wait times.…Read More

Team-based strategy will ensure faster and more appropriate care For immediate release…Read More

BC Health Coalition present symbolic $15.9 million invoice to private clinics May 1, 2018 For immediate release  …Read More

For immediate release Victoria - The BC Health Coalition is commending the BC government’s action today to safeguard the public blood and plasma collection system. This morning Health Minister Adrian Dix tabled the Voluntary Blood Donations Act that will ban payment for blood and plasma collection in B.C.…Read More

    Action to stop “wild west” of private billing paired with moves to reduce wait times means faster, more efficient care in public system, fewer patients facing unaffordable private fees For immediate release…Read More

Long-awaited action on MRI waits means lasting investment in faster, more efficient care in public system, fewer patients facing unaffordable private MRI fees For immediate release…Read More

Faster care for patients, better use of public resources, and opportunity to expand efficiencies to other areas of health system For immediate release…Read More