VICTORIA— New Democrat health spokesperson Judy Darcy is urging Health Minister Terry Lake to make sure that public health care is protected by investigating private medical clinics and compliance with the Medicare Protection Act. Darcy wrote a letter to Lake …
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Christy Clark government breaks promise to childhood cancer survivors
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Diabetes patients say Clark government is neglecting their health needs
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