Health Conversation News
Throne speech puts health care on the market
February 12, 2008 (News Release)
Government plan to adopt a so-called “patient-centred funding model” will put health services at risk
Friends of Medicare campaign to promote positive, public solutions to province’s health care challenges
May 16, 2007 (News Release)
BCHC launches its Friends of Medicare campaign; British doctor on hand to warn of the dangers of UK-style privatization.
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April 4, 2007 (Newsletter)
No plan for health care in B.C. budget
February 20, 2007 (News Release)
The B.C. Liberal government’s refusal to make long-term investments to support health care in the province’s growing communities undermines innovation and spells more uncertainty in the year ahead, says the Hospital Employees’ Union.
Government must come clean on agenda for health care
February 13, 2007 (News Release)
BC Health Coalition urges Victoria to halt privatization during Conversation on Health
February 8, 2007 (News Release)
Health clock shows medicare investment in individual British Columbians
February 6, 2007 (News Release)
Clock at www.bchealthconversation.ca puts health spending in different context than Board of Trade, government clocks
Kamloops residents speak out for public health care
February 3, 2007 (Newsletter)
Focus on health care solutions
February 1, 2007 (Newsletter)
HEU calls for public solutions
January 28, 2007 (Newsletter)
Budget politics mean uncertainty for health care
January 25, 2007 (News Release)
BC Fed delegates demand action from province on private ER
November 28, 2006 (Newsletter)
Segregation of health care providers from public forums undermines "health conversation," say unions
November 6, 2006 (News Release)
Medicare campaign kicks off with Tommy Douglas birthday parties
October 20, 2006 (Newsletter)
Gag order on Vancouver Island health care workers undermines “health conversation”
October 10, 2006 (News Release)
HEU urges moratorium on privatization during “Conversation on Health”
October 3, 2006 (News Release)
The Hospital Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to take concrete steps that demonstrate it hasn’t already determined the outcome of its year-long “Conversation on Health Care.”
