A 31-year-old Mission man is grateful for another chance at life after receiving a kidney transplant last month from a living donor, making him the 5,000th person in British Columbia alive today because of an organ transplant. “The success of …
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The Ministry of Health is changing how people access long-term care to make the process more client-centred, consistent and fair and to ensure seniors have greater choice in where they live. Effective July 15, 2019, seniors and their families will …
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Reaching out for help is worth it
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Provincial health officer’s report calls for decriminalization of people who use drugs
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Programs target those who commit violence in relationships
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