Let’s talk about access to health care – Quesnel With John Horgan & Judy Darcy Sunday, July 26th 7:30 to 8:30 pm The Multi-purpose Room, Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre, 500 Northstar Road Contact: 250-387-3655
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back to Jennifer WhitesideB.C. Liberals share the blame for expiry of Health Accord
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government shares the blame for the expiry of the Health Accord and its impact on the future of public health care, say the New Democrats. “New Democrats had been demanding for years before the 2014 …
Darcy re-introduces bill to ban sale of flavoured tobacco
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Judy Darcy has re-introduced a private member’s bill to ban flavoured tobacco products in British Columbia. “This is a measure aimed at protecting children and teenagers, who would otherwise be drawn to products flavoured like …
Darcy congratulates early childhood cancer survivors and advocates for winning their fight for better treatment
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for health, Judy Darcy, is congratulating advocates who have won improved treatment for the late effects of early childhood cancer. “The Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Society of B.C. has done tremendous work, pressing the government to …
B.C. Liberals hurting families with kids with special needs by dragging on school closures
NEW WESTMINSTER – The B.C.Liberals’ failure to get children back into classrooms is disproportionately hurting families of children with special needs, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals’ failure to get a deal with teachers means students with special needs …
Investing in midwife services good for the province, good for families
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. …
B.C. youth join New Democrat health critic in call to ban flavoured tobacco
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 …
New Democrat health critic calls for Fraser Health review to be made public
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 …
Statement from New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy on Paramedic Services Week
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 …
B.C. Liberals dismantling Vancouver community health clinics as doctors issued lay-off notices
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 …