🏥 Opening Western Canada’s first Complex Menopause Clinic
👶Launching B.C.’s first publicly funded IVF program, with 1,600+ people already approved
🤰Starting consultations on expanding midwives’ scope of practice.
Learn more about this work here:
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
💊 Free birth control for 394k+ people – first in Canada
🧪240k cervix self‑screen kits mailed – also a first in Canada
🌸Free menopause hormone therapy under PharmaCare
Grateful for yesterday’s women’s health roundtable with Drs. Jen Gunter, Lori Brotto, Gina Ogilvie and Laura Schummers. Inspiring conversations about the work underway in B.C. to expand equitable care and improve health outcomes for women across their lives, including:
In BC, participation in colorectal cancer screening is improving, but we still have more work to do. If you’re between 50–74, a simple at-home test can help detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. Learn more: www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/co... #getscreened (2/2)
Great meeting with the @cancersociety.bsky.social today as we mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Early detection saves lives, and screening is easier than many people think. Grateful for the work they do supporting patients and families across BC. 💙 (1/2)
Ultimately, this collaboration strengthens continuity of care for people who routinely live, work or travel between the two provinces.
Read more at: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Beginning March 1, B.C. residents may once again access scheduled surgeries in Alberta under a renewed interprovincial agreement! Many thanks to
Minister Matt Jones for making this once again possible.
Dementia affects every aspect of our health system & communities. Improving care takes applied research, education, leadership, support & listening to lived experiences. Thank you, @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social of BC & Yukon, for your compassion & leadership for those with & without a diagnosis
Communities throughout BC are coming together to celebrate Holi - the Festival of Colours.
Holi is an important Hindu holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, new beginnings and eternal love.
I wish everyone celebrating a happy and safe Holi. Holi Hai!
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Last week, we visited the new St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.
The biggest investment in public health care in Canada, this new hospital is going to lead the way in innovation and research, while delivering the care British Columbians rely on.
Proud dad in the B.C. Legislature today, @jagrupbrar.bsky.social’s daughter has matched in BC! #HappyMatchDay to all! Whether you’re pursuing family medicine or a highly specialized field, today is a big milestone, & we’re thrilled to have you begin the next chapter of training here in BC. #CaRMS
Today @SusieChant_nvs and I proudly celebrate #BCSeniorsCareProvidersDay and recognize the devoted @bccareproviders.bsky.social who help build healthy, age friendly communities that support our #seniors through every stage of later life. To all care providers, Thank you!
This builds on our PharmaCare expansion, including becoming the first jurisdiction in Canada to provide free prescription birth control.
👉 Read to learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
The plan will cover the full cost of many diabetes medications and menopausal hormone therapy. I want to thank the Government of Canada and the Federal
@ndp.ca for their partnership and collaboration on this.
Big news! 🎉 BC PharmaCare National Pharmacare Plan launches this Sunday, March 1st. Over half a million British Columbians living with diabetes will be supported, as well as approximately 160,000 people with menopausal symptoms.
#BCPharmacare #DiabetesBC #MenopauseMatters #Womenshealth #BCHealth
Today on Pink Shirt Day, we stand together against bullying and for kindness, inclusion and respect. 💗
That message was reflected in the students who joined us in solidarity from Reynolds Secondary School, sharing their message of courage to hear and be heard.
#PinkShirtDay
This #PinkShirtDay is an opportunity to reflect on the tone we set — in our schools, online and in public life. At a time when rhetoric can feel divisive, we recommit to leading with care, rejecting discrimination and ensuring there is space for every young person to feel safe being themselves.
@gracealore.bsky.social @amnashahbc.bsky.social @vanislandhealth.bsky.social
Read to learn more:
news.gov.bc.ca/33376
The toxic drug crisis means anyone, whether they’re using for the first time or have used regularly, faces the risk of death from poisoned drugs.
That’s why we’re investing $50 million to expand access to nasal naloxone – to save lives.
A photo of a woman with a slight smile holding a cervical self-screening kit. Text underneath the photo says "You Can Screen Yourself for Cervical Cancer. BC's Approach Is Working" which is a headline from an article in The Tyee dated Jan 23, 2026.
For the past two years, British Columbians have been able to screen for cervical cancer at home. BC is the first province in Canada to offer cervix self-screening using HPV testing—more accurate, earlier detection that helps prevent cancer. Together, we can eliminate cervical cancer.
Mental health and substance-use crises are health issues, but they can quickly become public safety emergencies.
That’s why we’re working in partnership with police, health-care providers, and community partners to expand HealthIM on South Vancouver Island.
Read more about HealthIM:
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
#MentalHealthMatters
@dianagibson.bsky.social @ninakrieger.bsky.social @gracealore.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to seeing Access Central make a similar difference for people living on the Island — alongside HealthIM — ensuring people are met with timely, appropriate, wraparound care when they need it.
Learn more about Access Central:
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Pleased to see HealthIM expand across South Island police agencies. This gives officers real‑time tools to respond with compassion, improve safety, and better connect people in crisis to care. An important step toward a more integrated mental‑health system.
For families: Go for an evening walk, Watch the sunset or sunrise, Cook together, Build a blanket fort, Play a board game, Go on a scavenger hunt. Three illustrations from top to bottom: hiking boots; frying pan, oven mitts and spatula; board game.
At home: Try a new recipe, Declutter, Do a little dance, Read a book, Write a story or poem, Light a candle. Three illustrations, from top to bottom: recipe books; note pad and pencil; a candle.
With friends Call someone Host a virtual game night Walk and talk Swap books Share a meal Craft together Three illustrations, top to bottom: a smartphone; laptop; glue, paper and scissors for crafts.
Out & about Volunteer Check out a community event Skate at your local rink Take a scenic drive Browse for books at the library Go for an evening swim or sauna Three illustrations, from top to bottom: a box full of donations; ice skates; two stacked books.
Even though the days are getting longer, feeling blue can still happen - and you're not alone. Find free tools and ideas to help you feel your best at HelpStartsHere.gov.bc.ca/WellBeing
Access Central services are available seven days a week at:
Fraser Health: 1-833-866-6478
Interior Health 1-866-777-1103
Island Health: 1-888-885-8824
Vancouver Coastal Health: 1-866-658-1221
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
@vanislandhealth.bsky.social @dianagibson.bsky.social
Today we announced expansion of Access Central, a phone line that provides a single point of entry to connect people to certified health providers, getting timely, personalized addictions care.
☎️ Same-day screening, faster detox access, and ongoing support.
#SubstanceUseSupport
Port Alberni can become a major West Coast ship recycling hub, providing a clean solution for B.C.'s aging vessels.
Meeting w/ industry, local and First Nations leaders and MLA
@josieosborne.bsky.social brought us closer to making this a reality: Good jobs and real growth for the community.
A new Indigenous Sentencing Court has opened in Chilliwack. Developed with Qwí:qwelstóm Justice Program, the Provincial Court & local First Nations, this court strengthens community connections & supports a restorative approach honouring Indigenous traditions & helps people move forward with dignity
The New St. Paul’s Hospital is coming along nicely! 🏥🏗️ Single-patient rooms, expanded services & a post-disaster-standard design. Construction on track to complete in 2026, with patients welcomed in early 2027. @josieosborne.bsky.social #bcpoli
