News & Events
Five Days in May: Join BC’s Annual Health Research Showcase Every Friday
This year’s topics include meaningful engagement in research, seniors' health, 10 years into the toxic drug crisis, brain injury, and Indigenous-led health research.
Medical health officer urges HPV vaccination to prevent cancer during National Immunization Awareness Week
The vaccine HPV vaccine, which is routinely offered in grade 6, is most effective when given at a younger age and before exposure to the virus. The vaccine is still recommended and offers excellent protection for older teens and young adults and is approved in Canada to age 45.
Ten years into the toxic drug crisis: remembering lives lost and renewing our commitment to action
This month marks 10 years since British Columbia declared a public health emergency due to rapidly rising deaths and injuries caused by unregulated drugs.