Tag: Josie Osborne

Dozens gathered at the British Columbia legislature Tuesday to mark 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency over toxic drug deaths, as advocates said the crisis has worsened.

A major overhaul of how health professionals are regulated in British Columbia took effect Wednesday.

More than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia since last spring as the province ramps up recruitment to address ongoing health-care worker shortages.

Harm reduction advocates say British Columbia’s decision to end its decriminalization pilot marks a major setback for drug policy in Canada.  The post End of B.C. drug decriminalization pilot marks a setback for drug policy reform in Canada, say advocates appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia’s decriminalization pilot will come to an end after this month. Health Minister Josie Osborne said Wednesday the pilot didn’t meet expectations and won’t continue after it expires at the end of the month. B.C.’s three-year exemption from the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act came into effect in January 2023. It was aimed […] The post B.C.’s decriminalization pilot to end this month appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia is limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs that are frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.

U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.

B.C. is standing by the decision not to continue drug coverage for a Vancouver Island girl with a rare, fatal disease.