Today is the first day of #NationalBloodDonorWeek. Half of all Canadians will need blood, or know someone who will during their life, yet only 4% of Canadians donate. Save a life, donate blood today! @canadaslifeline.bsky.social
June is National Indigenous History Month - a time to honour the cultures and leadership of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
This month we reflect on the ongoing work of reconciliation and recognize the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples.
BC was the first in Canada to provide free prescription birth control. Three years later, the results are clear: more people are getting the care they need, and costs are down.
BC’s Central Coast is an extraordinary place - home to whales, salmon and seabirds, and deeply connected to coastal First Nations for millennia. A new National Marine Conservation Area Reserve will protect these waters while supporting economic prosperity.
Government of British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
Josie Osborne 🇨🇦
Government of British Columbia
Learn more here: news.gov.bc.ca/33864
Wonderful news! Our Government has ratified a four-year agreement on a renewed Physician Main Agreement.
Both parties came to the table together, ready to look for solutions to strengthen B.C.’s health-care system.
91.8% of voters supported the agreement & 4292 physicians voted
A healthy community starts with people having opportunities to move, play and connect.
We're helping expand community and after-school programs across B.C. so more people can enjoy the physical, mental and social benefits of an active lifestyle. @bchealthyliving.bsky.social
Learn more here: news.gov.bc.ca/33865
People in Port Hardy are benefiting from faster imaging, clearer results and enhanced care with a new digital radiography X-ray machine and upgraded exam room at Port Hardy Hospital. The new technology supports timely diagnosis and care closer to home! @vanislandhealth.bsky.social
Josie Osborne 🇨🇦
Overall, this agreement reinforces our collaborative relationship with Physicians, @doctorsofbc.bsky.social and our common goal to improve patient care while ensuring doctors have the supports they need.
Learn more here: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Josie Osborne 🇨🇦
Josie Osborne 🇨🇦
Josie Osborne 🇨🇦
Josie Osborne 🇨🇦
Josie Osborne 🇨🇦
New technology, refreshed space improve imaging services coming
