Tag: Josie Osborne

B.C. limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs

Provincial Emily Joveski - 17 July 2025

British Columbia is limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs that are frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.

B.C. streamlines process for U.S. and international doctors to work in the province

Provincial Emily Joveski - 16 July 2025

U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.

B.C. maintains decision to end drug coverage for girl with rare, fatal disease

Provincial Emily Joveski - 11 July 2025

B.C. is standing by the decision not to continue drug coverage for a Vancouver Island girl with a rare, fatal disease.

Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100

Provincial Emily Joveski - 10 July 2025

B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.

Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100

Provincial Emily Joveski - 10 July 2025

B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.

B.C. opens applications for IVF funding, offering up to $19K per patient

Provincial Emily Joveski - 2 July 2025

Applications are open now through to March 2026 for British Columbia’s publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program.

B.C. government reverses cuts to support program for families with sick kids

Provincial Emily Joveski - 10 June 2025

The B.C. government is reversing cuts to a program that helps parents pay for accommodation when taking their sick children to Vancouver for medical treatment.