Advocacy

BC Family Doctors congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on the federal Liberal party’s election victory. In this time of uncertainty, … Continue reading

As the province prepares to release the 2025 budget, family doctors across British Columbia are looking for one thing: a … Continue reading

Dear Colleagues, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our recent board meeting, which left me deeply appreciative … Continue reading

Every British Columbian should have access to a family doctor who knows them, their history, and their health needs over … Continue reading

We know that unnecessary paperwork is one of the biggest frustrations for family doctors. In our member survey, you identified … Continue reading

On January 28, BC Family Doctors met with the new Minister of Health, Josie Osborne, to talk about how we … Continue reading

We welcome the Premier’s focus on improving primary care, strengthening health workforce recruitment and retention and reducing administrative burdens in … Continue reading

Looking ahead to 2025, here’s our wish list for rural healthcare — key priorities we’re eager to get to work … Continue reading

In rural B.C., patients often face overwhelming challenges just to access essential healthcare. Many endure long travel times, and some … Continue reading

Sick notes place an unnecessary administrative burden on family doctors, taking valuable time away from direct patient care in an … Continue reading

Family doctors are the backbone of health care. That’s who we turn to for help managing chronic conditions, preventing illness … Continue reading

With the announcement of B.C.’s new cabinet last week, BC Family Doctors wasted no time ensuring family medicine remains a … Continue reading

With the election behind us, B.C.’s political leaders now have the critical task of finding solutions to our primary care … Continue reading

Physician Assistants can be part of an effective team based care model.