Health Protection
Health Protection is responsible for the development and implementation of legislation, policies and programs in the areas of Environmental Health Protection and Community Care Facilities. Health Protection works closely with the BC Centre for Disease Control, the Provincial Health Office and Health Authorities who have the primary responsibility for providing surveillance and monitoring of activities and premises, which may affect the public's health. They also provide interventions to reduce risks to public health and safety.
The primary issue areas under the health protection umbrella are listed below and are elaborated in specific linked web pages.
For services available in your community, look in the blue pages of your local telephone directory under public or community health, or view a list of BC's Health Authorities.
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