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July 25, 2014

Investing in midwife services good for the province, good for families

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VANCOUVER — Investing in midwives is the right thing to do, and the B.C. Liberals should stop standing in the way of the expansion of these services, say the New Democrats. “Midwives are tremendous assets to our health care system. …

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June 10, 2014

B.C. youth join New Democrat health critic in call to ban flavoured tobacco

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VICTORIA – B.C. youth and New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to protect the health of vulnerable young people by banning the sale of flavoured tobacco in British Columbia. “The B.C. Liberal government …

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June 9, 2014

New Democrat health critic calls for Fraser Health review to be made public

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VICTORIA – New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy is calling for a summary of the findings of the Fraser Health review to be released to the public. “Fraser Health patients, their families, and staff on the front-lines of health care …

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May 26, 2014

Statement from New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy on Paramedic Services Week

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VICTORIA – New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy released the following statement in recognition of Paramedic Services Week 2014: “Paramedics serve on the front lines of our health care system providing emergency medical services to people across B.C. 24 hours …

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May 1, 2014

B.C. Liberals dismantling Vancouver community health clinics as doctors issued lay-off notices

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VANCOUVER – Vancouver Coastal Health is issuing termination notices to staff and physicians as the B.C. Liberals condone the dismantling of multi-disciplinary clinics that thousands of Vancouver residents rely on, say New Democrats. “Notice is being sent today to physicians …

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April 30, 2014

New Democrats introduce bill banning sale of flavoured tobacco

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VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation today that would ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products. “The current provincial legislation does not do enough to protect B.C. youth against the harmful effects of nicotine and tobacco use,” said New Democrat …

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April 25, 2014

New Democrat health critic speaks out against cuts to community health at emergency summit

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VANCOUVER – The B.C. New Democrat health critic spoke out today at an emergency summit on the B.C. Liberals’ cuts to community health centres in Vancouver. “Because of the government’s cuts to community health, many patients will lose their family …

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April 15, 2014

B.C. Liberal emergency response policies create long waits for help

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BURNABY – New Democrats say a series of troubling recent incidents show how the B.C. Liberal government’s changes to emergency response policies are putting patients at risk. “Last October, B.C. Ambulance Service reclassified nearly a third of emergency calls from …

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April 8, 2014

Closure of primary care at community clinics must be reversed

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Government decision will cost many patients their doctors, hurt health care reform and cost more money  VANCOUVER – Vancouver Coastal Health’s decision to eliminate primary care at three community health centres – Evergreen, South Vancouver and Pacific Spirit – will …

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April 3, 2014

B.C. Liberals jeopardize patient safety with new ambulance plan

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VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are putting patients at risk by making major changes without consultation to the way B.C. Ambulance responds to 9-1-1 calls, say the B.C. New Democrats. “Sweeping changes were made to the way ambulance paramedics respond …

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