Posted On: Friday, April 16th, 2021
Which provinces are on track to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030? Be the first to see the results of the Progress Toward Viral Hepatitis Elimination In Canada: 2021 Report. For the last several months, the team at Action Hepatitis Canada has been working to produce this report, the first of its kind in Canada. Using… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 16th, 2021
Help the BC CDC improve how to present publicly available overdose data. Take the Survey before Sunday April 18. BC’s weekly overdose dashboard of provincial and regional overdose activity provides updates on: • Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) • Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) • Mortality rate maps by Health Services… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 16th, 2021
The CV-19 Indigenous Knowledge Translation Working Group recently published some new COVID-19 Indigenous Resources to promote vaccination in Indigenous communities. The new resources are titled Protect Your Community with COVID-19 Immunity and feature five Indigenous doctors and is a series of six printable posters. Additionally, social media images (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) were also developed… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 15th, 2021
As we head into a new fiscal year and welcome the onset of spring, we would like to take a moment to update members and allies on our work in light of the continuing dictates of COVID. On an operational level, PAN’s own programs and services continue to be impacted as both BC and Canada… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 15th, 2021
Share your voice! The Legislative Assembly of BC has appointed the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act and BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has developed a toolkit for submissions. Excerpt: The Police Act governs policing power in the province. The Legislative Assembly of BC has appointed the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 12th, 2021
Wednesday, April 14 will mark the 5th anniversary of the declaration of the BC Public Health Emergency of overdose and overdose deaths. This anniversary comes on the heels of BC’s deadliest year ever with 1,716 lives lost to Illicit drug overdoses in 2020. With 329 deaths already recorded in January and February, without dramatic changes… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 8th, 2021
Updated with Response On August 3, 2021, we received a response from Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. It apologizes for the delay and reads in part, Our ministry and our government are committed to creating a system of care that works for everyone, no matter who they are, where they are, or… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 8th, 2021
Via the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Save the Date: April 14 – Anniversary of Public Health Crisis Declaration in BC On April 14, join thousands of Canadians who will be demanding change to Canada’s drug laws, which are fuelling an overdose crisis that has taken more than 19,000 lives. April 14 is a painful and… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 8th, 2021
BC’s weekly overdose dashboard of provincial and regional overdose activity provides updates on: • Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) • Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) • Mortality rate maps by Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) • Severity of ingestion poisoning calls coded in most severe category at time of ambulance dispatch (provincial view)… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
The BC Weekly Overdose Report provides updates on: Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BCEHS) Illicit drug toxicity deaths (BCCS defined) Mortality rate maps by Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) Severity of ingestion poisoning calls coded in most severe category at time of ambulance dispatch (provincial view) Severity of overdose patient presentation assessed by paramedics using… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
From the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer In October, Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, released her 2020 annual report on the State of Public Health in Canada: From Risk to Resilience: An equity approach to COVID-19. We are pleased to share some new products which were developed to support… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
Pivot, alongside over 20 community-based organizations including PAN, is calling on the City of Vancouver to implement its commitment to decriminalizing poverty and build community-led safety initiatives. This relates to the decriminalizing poverty motion passed last year, and the long term goal of divesting from police and investing in our communities. The funds to support this… Read more »
