October 4, 2023
Access to Care
Policy Submission
For over a decade, Doctors of BC has supported introducing Physicians Assistants (PAs) as a way to extend physician services and meet increasing patient needs. We are pleased government is welcoming PAs into emergency departments in order to address ongoing capacity challenges. As evidence suggests that PAs can be effective in a range of other health care settings, we will continue to advocate for PAs to be recognized as registered health professionals who are able to work in all health care settings.