Engagement is ongoing Engagement Summary PharmaCare is a publicly funded program that helps B.C. residents pay for some prescription drugs, medical devices and pharmacy services. Detailed information about what PharmaCare covers and the different PharmaCare plans is available online. B.C. has a rigorous drug review process for determining whether a product will be eligible for PharmaCare coverage that considers factors such …
Engagement was open March 16 to April 20, 2022 Engagement Summary On Mar. 2, 2022, the B.C. Government announced an independent review and public consultation on government’s operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better inform preparations and responses to future emergencies. The independent review including a public engagement survey. The independent review was led by …
Engagement was open June 16, 2021 to July 9, 2021 Engagement Summary The Ministry of Health sponsored an initiative to address youth substance use. The first step in this engagement was to listen and learn. Therefore, the Ministry asked parents and caregivers to complete a 10-minute survey about youth substance use. Responses from this survey …
Engagement Summary On June 19, 2020, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix appointed Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond to lead an independent review into allegations of racism in the province’s health care system. The purpose of the review was to inquire into and report on alleged incidents of Indigenous-specific racism in emergency departments in B.C., situated and …
Engagement Summary The Steering Committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation has collected public feedback to help it make recommendations for how British Columbia’s Health Professions Act should be modernized. This Act governs the regulatory colleges that oversee regulation of health professionals in our province. The steering committee is guided by three key objectives: 1. …
What was this engagement about? The Office of the Senior’s Advocate was interested in learning more about your experiences regarding the impact of living with the visit restrictions in long-term and assisted living that have been required in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. How can my contribution make a difference? The information gathered from …
What was this engagement about? The virtual townhalls gave British Columbians the opportunity to ask questions about BC’s Restart Plan and what it would look like moving forward. Our priority was to keep British Columbians safe and informed about the COVID-19 pandemic. How will my contribution make a difference? The Townhall panel answered questions …
Between April and July 2020, British Columbians were able to join MLAs and health authority representatives to answer COVID-19 questions at various townhalls on several topics. If you missed the townhalls, you can still watch them on the Province of B.C.’s YouTube channel or using the links to the specific regions and topics below. Engagement …
What was this engagement about? The B.C.-wide population health survey gathered valuable information about how COVID-19 impacted the health and well-being of the people of B.C. The survey asked questions about: whether you’ve experienced COVID-19-related illness, actions you’ve taken to prevent COVID-19, the challenges you have faced during this pandemic and your overall wellbeing. At …
