
New PaRx & Parks Canada Collaboration
…ching ID at the gate. PaRx’s commitment to improving patient and planetary health was recently recognized by the World Health Organization in its COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health, where it was featured as a way to inspire protection and restoration of nature as the foundation of our health—one of only two case studies cited from North America. “Research shows that children and adults who are more connected to nature are not only m…

Still in the news: BC’s Healthcare System
…up calling for action on family doctor shortage holds rally at Ministry of Health CTV News (Aug 9): Temping doctors, orphaned patients: Turmoil continues in B.C. health-care system Check News (Aug 5): Eby emphasizes need for family doctor incentives, not just urgent primary care centres City News Everywhere (Aug 4): Talks drag on between B.C. government, doctors amid family physician shortage CTV News (Aug 3): B.C. premier says he may take out new…

New Fee for Completing the ICBC Specialized Services Report
…ation for patients who have an active claim under ICBC’s new Enhanced Care Insurance System. The report allows for additional information sharing between the physician and ICBC, specifically information that would not normally be included in a typical consultation letter. This information is important for ICBC to help determine care supports and other funding decisions to support patients. This new fee item is effective for dates of service on or…

Where have all the family doctors gone?
…or health care workers and innovative strategies to ensure care is accessible to everyone, regardless of where they live. Strategies to attract and retain doctors, particularly in under-served regions, are essential. Addressing the workload and mental health of all health care workers will also be key to ensuring a sustainable and effective healthcare system that meets the needs of all Canadians. For more detailed information, visit CIHI’s resourc…

Business Cost Premium Retroactive Payment and Expansion Update
…24 fiscal year (April 1, 2023, to March 30, 2024) were disbursed by Health Insurance BC (HIBC) on May 15, 2024. This includes physicians registered under the expanded eligibility criteria. Payments on claims for dates of service between April 1, 2023, and March 30, 2024, will appear on eligible physician’s remittance statements under adjustment code BQ. Payments will vary between eligible physicians and be lower for physicians who have already rec…
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Universal Health Coverage day
Building a Stronger Healthcare System for B.C. December 12 is Universal Health Coverage Day—a day to reflect on making high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone, everywhere. At BC Family Doctors, we believe in a healthcare system that puts patients first and supports family doctors in delivering the care that improves lives. Family doctors are the backbone of our healthcare system. They provide ongoing, personalized care that strengthens pat…

Keeping family medicine alive: Encouraging a new generation of family doctors in B.C.
…investment. Each month, I deal with overhead costs for rent, utilities and insurance. Every 2 weeks, staff salaries. On top of that, purchasing essential medical supplies, like disposable gowns, ear-syringing sets, suture removal kits or liquid nitrogen refills, falls on my shoulders, without any financial or administrative from the province. The firefighter has not only paid to set up the fire hall, but is also paying of their salary to run the…

Breaking barriers: My journey as a family doctor in Canada—and the medical system’s failures
…agement, I see firsthand both the strengths and critical weaknesses of our healthcare system. For family doctors, the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) payment model has been an improvement, but it remains restrictive. My practice is still under fee-for-service because more than 30 percent of my patients come by referral—a threshold that disqualifies me from LFP. This limitation reduces flexibility for physicians and limits patient access to es…

Join BC Health Care Matters on May 19
…cate for improved supports for family doctors, family medicine clinics and healthcare for every resident of British Columbia. For the first time in memory, we find ourselves with an unprecedented groundswell of public support, spearheaded by BC Health Care Matters. This group has been an effective and outspoken advocate for the right of British Columbians to the longitudinal care of a family doctor. Together, physicians and patients can send our m…

Ongoing media coverage on BC’s Family Doctor Shortage
…-doctor signing bonus Global News (June 5): ‘We are absolutely destroyed’: Health workers facing burnout, even as COVID levels ease CTV News Vancouver featuring Dr Niazi (June 1): The daily ‘marathon’: A rare first-hand look at B.C. family doctors’ workload CBC On the Coast (May 30): The BC Liberals are demanding more action on the healthcare staffing crisis in our province CBC The Early Edition (May 30): Med students say choosing family practice…

Provincial Resources for Pediatric Respiratory Illnesses
…he year. Fever or chills, age 11 or younger: HealthLink BC webpage with details about taking temperature, causes of fever, treatment, prevention etc. BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: provides mental health and substance use information, resources, and peer support to families across BC….

Our Responsibility in Opposing Racism
…mall first step, but one that we all must take. As always, I want to hear from you at sgp.president@doctorsofbc.ca. Reading list Canadian Public Health Association: Racism and Public Health position statement CFPC: Health and Health Care Implications of Systemic Racism on Indigenous Peoples in Canada CMAJ blog: MD Offer letter Books: 7 Books That Helped Me Find Solace and Define My Purpose as a Black Medical Student…

Continuing media coverage about the family doctor shortage
…: Family doctor crisis—Let’s use Family Doctor Day to advocate for primary healthcare in B.C. Nanaimo News Bulletin (May 5): OPINION: Primary care reform would improve B.C.’s health CTV News by Penny Daflos (May 4): Hundreds of family doctors accepting new patients in Alberta as nearly a million British Columbians without Mornings with Simi (May 3): Family Doctors needed in BC Times Colonist (May 2): Comment: Family physicians deserve fair compens…