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Fraser area physicians rise to the challenge of a unique flu season

November 19, 2020

Doctors all over British Columbia are working hard to provide flu immunization access to people who need it. This year’s flu season presents a major challenge – vaccine delivery during a global pandemic requires creativity, partnership and organization. 


Dr Kathleen Ross, Port...
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Flu shots
Family physician contracts

Expressions of Interest accepted for new group family physician contracts

November 16, 2020

The Ministry of Health is accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for doctors interested in pursuing the Practicing Full- Service Family Physician Group Contract introduced earlier this fall. 

Due to the anticipated high demand and the pressures of contending with a pandemic, the Ministry...
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Expressions of Interest, group family physician contracts
PPE

Centralized PPE distribution system for doctors to launch soon

November 13, 2020

The BC Ministry of Health has advised it will be launching a centralized PPE distribution system for doctors at the end of November, to be followed with an incremental roll-out around the province. This means doctors will soon be able to order PPE at no cost for the duration of the pandemic....
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PPE, Mask Policy
Election

Candidates for Doctors of BC Board to be elected by RA

November 9, 2020
For members’ information, here are the candidates for the Doctors of BC Board and Speaker positions which were nominated by the membership and will be voted on by the Representative Assembly prior to the December 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The positions up for election and their respective...
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elections
Doctor and patient with mask

Patients and visitors to wear medical masks in health facilities, including doctors’ offices

November 6, 2020

A new BC Ministry of Health policy states patients and visitors must wear medical masks when entering and leaving health care facilities, including community physician offices, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical masks must also be worn by health care providers and non-clinical staff. The...
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Covid19, Mask. policy