Media Site

General Information

The Ministry of Health Services is the largest ministry in British Columbia’s government.

The ministry works with six regional health authorities, care providers, agencies and other partners to provide access to high-quality, safe and timely patient care.

Photos, videos and artist renderings are available for use in whole or in part without permission provided they are used unaltered. No credit line is required.

Latest Headlines

Jul. 3, 2009 - CLINICS FAST-TRACK BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS

Jul. 3, 2009 - H1N1 FLU VIRUS (HUMAN SWINE FLU) UNDER SURVEILLANCE

Jul. 2, 2009 - DOCTOR TRAINING SUPPORTED AT LIONS GATE HOSPITAL

Jul. 2, 2009 - DOCTOR TRAINING SUPPORTED AT RICHMOND HOSPITAL

Jun. 17, 2009 - SURREY OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL PROJECT REPORT RELEASED

Jun. 11, 2009 - WAISTLINE MANAGEMENT ADDS TO STROKE PREVENTION

Jun. 11, 2009 - PANDEMIC IN PERSPECTIVE

Jun. 1, 2009 - B.C. MODERNIZES REGULATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSION

Apr. 30, 2009 - PARENTS AND SCHOOLS REASSURED ABOUT SWINE FLU

Apr. 9, 2009 - ROLE EXPANDS FOR MIDWIVES, NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS, NURSES

Apr. 9, 2009 - $15.3-MILLION RENOVATION FOR KOOTENAY LAKE HOSPITAL

Apr. 9, 2009 - B.C. NURSES RATIFY CONTRACT EXTENSION

Apr. 9, 2009 - NEW CT SCANNER AND RENOS FOR LANGLEY MEMORIAL

Apr. 9, 2009 - CORNERSTONE PLAQUE COMMEMORATES 120 YEARS AT RJH

Apr. 8, 2009 - PROVINCE INCREASING ACCESS TO ALZHEIMER’S DRUGS

Apr. 8, 2009 - RICHMOND HOSPITAL TO RECEIVE $10M UPGRADES

Apr. 8, 2009 - PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW VISION TREATMENTS

Apr. 7, 2009 - RENOVATION APPROVED FOR CDH PHARMACY

Apr. 7, 2009 - B.C. TO INVEST $46.3M IN PATIENT CARE IN NANAIMO

Apr. 4, 2009 - NEW ER FOR INVERMERE GETS GREEN LIGHT

Apr. 3, 2009 - NORTHERN CANCER CONTROL STRATEGY MOVES FORWARD

Apr. 3, 2009 - NANAIMO CHILDREN GET PEDIATRIC HEALTH CLINIC

Apr. 1, 2009 - AMBULANCE SERVICE DECLARED ESSENTIAL DURING STRIKE

Apr. 1, 2009 - REGULATION OF TWO MORE HEALTH PROFESSIONS STREAMLINED

Mar. 31, 2009 - FORT ST. JOHN HOSPITAL PROJECT MOVES FORWARD

Mar. 30, 2009 - PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM AGREEMENT WITH B.C. DOCTORS

Mar. 30, 2009 - GENERAL PRACTITIONERS RECEIVE LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Mar. 27, 2009 - FAMILY DOCTOR PROGRAM REACHES MILESTONE, ADDS SPACES

Mar. 26, 2009 - PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM DEAL WITH OPTOMETRISTS

Mar. 25, 2009 - MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR DOCTORS TO BENEFIT PATIENTS

Mar. 25, 2009 - INNOVATION FAST-TRACKS SPECIALTY SURGICAL CARE

Mar. 24, 2009 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS REVIEW BOARD IN EFFECT

Mar. 20, 2009 - $15-MILLION DONATION LAUNCHES RESEARCH CENTRE AT VGH

Mar. 17, 2009 - MRI TECHNOLOGY COMES TO BURNABY HOSPITAL

Mar. 13, 2009 - CARDIAC PROGRAM AT KELOWNA MOVES FORWARD

Mar. 13, 2009 - CAMPUS OF CARE IN SURREY IMPROVES SENIOR CARE NEEDS

Mar. 4, 2009 - MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION BECOMES MORE TRANSPARENT

Mar. 3, 2009 - CARE TEAMS IMPROVE PATIENTS' HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE

Mar. 2, 2009 - INNOVATION REDUCES ER CONGESTION IN LOWER MAINLAND

Mar. 2, 2009 - B.C. CELEBRATES PHARMACIST AWARENESS WEEK

Mar. 1, 2009 - NEW REGULATION ENHANCES PATIENT CHOICE FOR EYE HEALTH

Mar. 1, 2009 - INCREASES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION

Additonal Headlines/News Releases

PDF Format

Get Adobe Reader

Some documents on this Web site are in PDF format and require a PDF reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 7.0 or the most recent version of another PDF reader, you can download Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking on the 'Get Acrobat Reader' icon.