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Pharmacists now prescribing medication for minor ailments

Pharmacists now prescribing medication for minor ailments

The College of Pharmacists of B.C. says three-quarters of the 4,200 pharmacists who work in communities have completed a 40-minute online training that allows them to prescribe medications for 21 minor ailments
New cancer centre coming to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

New cancer centre coming to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Cancer patients north of the Malahat on Vancouver Island must currently travel to Victoria for many treatments, including radiation therapy.
Breast-cancer patient who waited four months for radiation wishes she'd had U.S. option

Breast-cancer patient who waited four months for radiation wishes she'd had U.S. option

Mary Ann Cummings says she would have opted for free radiation treatment in the U.S., something offered to other breast cancer patients in B.C. this month, if she’d had the opportunity.
Esquimalt doctor limits her practice to those 50 and older

Esquimalt doctor limits her practice to those 50 and older

Dr. Sarah Truelson, one of five physicians with family practices at Esquimalt Medical Clinic, told patients she needs to reduce the size of her practice, citing a family crisis and lack of locums
ER doctors called on to fill shifts at short-handed Saanich Peninsula Hospital

ER doctors called on to fill shifts at short-handed Saanich Peninsula Hospital

If 16 open shifts in late May and June go unfilled, overnight closures may be required, says an ER physician
Premier offers support to municipalities trying to ban public drug use

Premier offers support to municipalities trying to ban public drug use

While he argued previously that municipalities already have tools to address public drug use, the premier says he’s heard from some mayors that those tools are not as effective as they could be
Breast and prostate cancer patients waiting for radiation will have cross-border option

Breast and prostate cancer patients waiting for radiation will have cross-border option

Patients will be offered the choice of going to one of two clinics in Bellingham — at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Centre and the North Cascade Cancer Centre — starting May 29.
Shortage of maternity doctors leaves pregnant women scrambling

Shortage of maternity doctors leaves pregnant women scrambling

The number of maternity GPs has shrunk to about 25 from 48 over the last two years in south Vancouver Island, with another two scheduled to leave in September
Former NDP cabinet minister joins BC United

Former NDP cabinet minister joins BC United

Harry Lali says he now believes the best interests of the province, especially resource-dependent, rural communities, would be served by a BC United government
Seniors advocate says she will step down next year

Seniors advocate says she will step down next year

Isobel Mackenzie says she will step down in March of next year, on the tenth anniversary of her appointment
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