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.
Peer voices connect communities as toxic drug crisis enters 10th year
Ten years into the declaration of B.C.’s toxic drug crisis as a public health emergency, peer workers remain central to the ongoing response.
