September 8, 2026 4:34 PM

Busy Summer for Health Advocates

Health advocates spent the summer calling for commitment to our public health system from Canada’s elected leaders. A profile in MoveUp's magazine: The Local Voice.

July 6, 2026 1:34 PM

Comment: Don't let two-tier health care spread to B.C.

Alberta’s Bill 11 allows doctors to bill the publicly funded system for patient care while also charging patients privately for the same medically necessary services.

July 6, 2026 11:16 AM

The cure is public

This letter was initially published in the BC Medical Journal, Issue: BCMJ, vol. 68, No. 6, July August 2026 By: Cherie Payne, BA, LLBExecutive...

June 3, 2026 11:49 AM

Seven BC Seniors’ Organizations Launch Campaign to Make Home Support More Affordable As Part of BC Seniors Week

June 3, 2026 | The Rossland Telegraph During BC Seniors Week, a coalition of seniors’ organizations, caregivers, health providers and system advocates is calling on the Government of British...

March 23, 2026 5:56 PM

PR: BC Health Advocates Rally in Vancouver Calling for Federal Enforcement of the Canada Health Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2026 BC Health Advocates Rally in Vancouver Calling for Federal Enforcement of the Canada Health Act Vancouver, BC — Health care...

December 15, 2025 3:00 AM

Joint Health Coalition Statement: Alberta’s Bill 11 Threatens Public Health Care for All Canadians

Health Coalitions Demand Action: Alberta’s Bill 11 Threatens Public Health Care for All CanadiansFor...

July 17, 2025 3:00 AM

Health Coalition Joint-Statement: Any governments across Canada that claim to prioritize the economy while dismantling our public health care have lost their moral compass

Health Coalitions from across Canada issued a joint statement in advance of the gathering of First Ministers...

April 17, 2025 5:00 AM

Open Letter Calls on BC Government to Fully Bring LifeLabs into the Public System

For Immediate ReleaseApril 17, 2025 The letter comes in response to the B.C. government’s recent directive for all public agencies to review contracts with U.S.-based companies.

April 4, 2025 11:27 AM

PRESS RELEASE: Stop U.S. Healthcare Corporation’s QUEST for Profit: Open Letter Calls on BC Government to Fully Bring LifeLabs into the Public System

MEDIA RELEASEApril 4, 2025 BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – Bringing together striking LifeLabs workers and the patients that rely on them,...

March 6, 2025 5:00 AM

B.C. Joins National Pharmacare Plan, Paving Way for Universal Drug Coverage

BC Health Coalition Celebrates Province's Decision to Join National Pharmacare, Calling it a Win for Patients and Public Health Care