What do I need to know about B.C.'s "Conversation on Health"?
What is the "Conversation"?
In September 2006, the B.C. government launched a 12-month public consultation about our public health care. Like any discussion, it needs to be based on credible, reliable information.
British Columbians deserve to have a real understanding of our health care investments and of the many public solutions to the system's challenges.
This is where you come in. Take a few minutes to get in on the "Conversation". And share the real facts about public health care in B.C.
Is health care spending really out of control?
Not according to the province's actual numbers. Political analyst Will McMartin and journalist Paul Willcocks debunk the government's claims of skyrocketing costs. Read their analysis here:
And check out our What's Your Health Care Worth ticker to see what your health care really costs.
"Who says we can't afford public health care?" Get the BC Health Coalition ad.
Find out more about the BC Health Coalition.
Waitlists, for-profit medical businesses, user fees and more - what are the myths, what are the facts?
These Mythbusters by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation unravel the most common arguments made by private medical lobbyists.
