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September 25, 2012 15:20 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BC Medical Association Wins Award for Breakthrough in Addictions Care; Program Receives Canada-Wide Recognition

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 25, 2012) - The British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) is the recipient of the Dr. Nancy Hall Public Policy Leadership Award of Merit...
July 24, 2012 14:54 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BC Medical Association: Physicians Vote in Favour of New Agreement with Government

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 24, 2012) - British Columbia's doctors have voted 92 per cent in favour of accepting a new four-year agreement with the provincial...
June 11, 2012 13:37 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BC Medical Association-Working to Improve the Health and Safety of British Columbians: Excellence in Health Promotion Awards Announced

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 11, 2012) - The BC Medical Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the Excellence in Health Promotion Awards. Julia Tikhonova was...
June 08, 2012 18:53 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BC Medical Association Annual General Meeting Saturday, June 9th, 2012

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 8, 2012) - The BCMA Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver. All media...
January 13, 2012 15:13 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BC Medical Association: Meeting the Challenge: Safeguarding Tomorrow's Population Today

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 13, 2012) - In six short years there will be more people over the age of 65 than under the age of 18 living in British Columbia. And in 25...
October 11, 2011 16:39 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BCMA Names New CEO

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2011) - The BCMA announced today that Allan Seckel, QC has been selected as the new CEO for the BCMA. He will assume his responsibilities...
October 05, 2011 14:31 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BC Medical Association: British Columbians Unhappy with Government's Handling of Health Care--But Split on Whether a Spending Cap is Needed

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 5, 2011) - In a recent Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of the BC Medical Association (BCMA) 60% of British Columbians polled said...
August 17, 2011 17:21 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BC Medical Association: Media Statement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 17, 2011) - BCMA President Dr. Nasir Jetha, is urging BC anesthesiologists not to create unfounded fears amongst British Columbians by...
July 07, 2011 13:00 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

BCMA: Planning Now for a Future Tomorrow-Ensuring Patients Have Timely Access to Doctors

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 7, 2011) - BC needs to develop and implement a plan that makes certain we will have enough physicians to take care of this province's aging...
June 30, 2011 12:12 ET | Source: BC Medical Association

The BCMA Says Better Coordination of Surgical Care Needed in BC

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2011) - Improvements in BC's hospital operating rooms such as fewer surgical delays and cancellations and reduced infection rates can be...