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Board of Directors update

The Board of Directors of Canada Pacific Health Care Society, which operates under the well-known name of BC Health Care Matters, is pleased to share the latest news about our President, Camille Currie.

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Taking STEPS to improve our health

TAKING STEP TO IMPROVE OUR HEALTH - Weekly Event Starting Feb 1

Join us while we walk around the Legislature demonstrating that WE are taking steps to improve our health, and we expect our government to do the same.

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How do we move forward?

We see people across all provinces and even across many countries, struggling with their healthcare system. It can feel like the issue is too big and that each of us is too small to make a difference. If you’ve had this thought you are not alone. We would encourage you to pause and ground yourself in the moment. If you focus on the here and now, on your family and community, you will see more clearly that this is an issue you can have an impact on and one your community NEEDS you to advocate for.

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Bill 36 - Comment: Bill gives government sweeping power over your health care

We must raise the questions, be skeptical, and advocate for the proper functional system we all need. We will not cower from anyone, we will not take "good enough", we will not blindly trust the government's word without any measurables, we are the People of BC and we must stand together.

There are few people that can explain so clearly how Bill 36 will affect us the patients and Dr Lush has done it with this commentary. "Why should you, as British Columbians, be worried about Bill 36? It compromises your right to confidentiality, and it creates a climate of suspicion and mistrust between the government and your health-care professionals."

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Private Health Care on the Public Dime?

It is no secret that our healthcare system has been on the brink of collapse. With almost 1 in 5 residents of BC without a family doctor, many are struggling to get any sort of medical care. Private health care clinics can be seen as an option by people in need of medical care. However, what we see in these clinics is NOT private health care. It’s patients being charged for access to public health.

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Private Care in BC: Charging for Access to a Publicly Funded Doctor?

We’ve seen various forms of private health care emerge in our province and we have questions. Is this sector properly regulated? Is the government watching and monitoring what these private companies are doing? Are these companies exploiting the desperate residents of BC in need of healthcare? Are they exploiting and burdening the already crippled health care system?

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