Press Releases

Is addiction a disease or a human failure? Tell us what you think on Facebook

July 8, 2009

Vancouver, BC – What’s your view: is addiction a disease or a human failure? The British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) is hosting a Facebook discussion on this vital question.

Check out what other British Columbians are saying on the Facebook wall, and tell BC what you think.

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The BCMA congratulates three outstanding award recipients for their extraordinary efforts promoting health and safety in British Columbia

June 13, 2009

Vancouver, BC – Providing the means to ensure British Columbians have the tools to take care of their own health and achieve a better quality of life are the features that the BCMA’s three award recipients have in common. Being lauded for their leadership through advocacy and project work in ...
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BC needs more addiction services: 1 in 10 is addicted to something

March 26, 2009

Vancouver, BC – Addiction affects nearly 400,000 people in British Columbia. Those who suffer from this disease are not only the visibly homeless—they come from every socioeconomic, geographic, cultural and age demographic, and their struggles include not only addiction to illicit drugs but also...
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ADHD – the sleeper illness that affects more people than we realize BCMA proposes recommendations to rectify this

February 23, 2009

Vancouver, BC – Less than half of British Columbia’s estimated 30,900 youth with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) receives either an accurate diagnosis or regular medical treatment. As well, patients properly diagnosed with ADHD have found that demand for effective health services...
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