Acronyms – Doctors of BC
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Reply from Interior Health, received on January 21, 2022
January 20, 2022 Paul Adams BC Rural Health Network PO Box 257 Princeton, BC VOX 1W0 Sent via email: paul.bcrhn@amail.com Dear Mr. Adams, Thank you for your letter dated January 20, 2022 and for your advocacy on behalf of the BC Rural Health Network. As you are aware, COVID-19 and the Omicron wave have significantly […]
Letter to Susan Brown, CEO Interior Health Authority regarding cuts to rural healthcare announcement – January 20, 2022
Thursday, January 20, 2022 Attn: Susan Brown CEO Interior Health Authority Re: Interior Health adjusting services to strengthen patient safety Dear Ms. Brown, I am writing on behalf of the BC Rural Health Network (BCRHN) which represents the voice of rural British Columbians on healthcare across BC. The announcement on Tuesday has raised concerns and […]
RCCbc/BC Rural Health Research Exchange – 2021
A broad spectrum of research was on display when the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) hosted the BC Rural Health Research Exchange (BCRHRx). The event which took place on Nov. 23 featured a total of 30 presentations by more than 40 researchers. The event was supported by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues and […]
Health Canada Has Approved Its First Canadian-made 3D Printed Medical Implant
[Excerpt] Health Canada, the government arm that deals with national health, has approved its first Canadian-made 3D printed medical implant. The 3D printed device is a customizable mandibular (lower jaw) plate for use in facial reconstruction surgery, predominantly for patients with oral cancer. It can also be used in conjunction with surgical guides for cutting […]
Omicron evades immunity better than Delta, Danish study finds
Omicron evades immunity better than Delta, Danish study finds
[Excerpt] COPENHAGEN, Jan 3 (Reuters) – The Omicron coronavirus variant is better at circumventing vaccinated peoples’ immunity than the Delta variant, according to a Danish study published last week, helping explain why Omicron is spreading more rapidly. Since the discovery of the heavily mutated Omicron variant in November, scientists have been racing to find out […]
The Urgent Obligation to Stabilize Canada’s Health Care System
Paul-Émile Cloutier January 5, 2022 [Excerpts] When the COVID-19 epidemic was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11th, 2020, Canadians – along with human beings across the world – processed the news within a frame of reference based on history. Our expectations were informed by our most recent experiences with the […]
Canada wide Public Bus System
Let’s Ride! Sign the petition for a Canada- wide Public Bus System! A National Petition (number e3723). This petition runs until March 9. Click on: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3723 Don’t forget there is one last step required after you sign. You will receive an email to validate your identity. You must click the link provided in order to […]
January 2022
Some highlights: The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural and Remote Mental Health and Substance Use Community Engagement in Public Health Emergency Preparedness Overdose Prevention Sites Provide Wide Range of Health Benefits: new research Leading in Changing Times: SFU Program Tackles Systemic Inequities Addressing Rural and Indigenous Health Inequities in Canada Through Socially Accountable Health Partnerships […]