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Telehealth market for women draws Well Health into $51m deal

WEBWell Health Technologies Corp. (TSX:WELL) revealed Thursday it’s acquiring a majority stake (53%) of San Francisco-based Wisp Inc. in a deal worth up to …

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Lawsuit of the week: Health workers fired over vaccine refusal take

WEBA group of workers fired from B.C. health authorities and health care facilities for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are taking the provincial government …

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Dentists, hygienists still in the dark on details of federal dental

WEBWith just months to go before patients can start making appointments, dentists, hygienists and other dental-care providers are still waiting for crucial details …

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B.C. med-tech Custom Health to go public via SPAC

WEBA B.C. pharmacist who developed medication management technology for patients on multiple medications will launch his company, Custom Health Inc., on the …

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Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors boosting B.C. family …

WEBBritish Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says almost all of the 666 international medical graduates registered in the province this year are now working as …

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New B.C. doctors should be trained in 'planetary health,' say experts

WEBAn ambulance rushes to attend to a call in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside during the city's third heat wave of 2021. Health experts say doctors need to pay more …

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UVic proposes establishing a faculty of health by May

WEBA draft proposal from a 19-person university committee recommends establishing the faculty of health on May 1. Faculty, students and staff would migrate …

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VCH set to buy Seymour Health out of receivership

WEBA judge will be asked next week to approve Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) purchase of Seymour Health Centre Inc. from receivership for $12 million.

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Kirk LaPointe: Another global life sciences company takes root in

WEBTwo co-founders are bringing expertise in hair restoration, life sciences operations and pharmaceutical development to Xyon Health

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B.C. approves health research centre construction at new St. Paul's

WEBBritish Columbia's provincial government is going ahead with the construction of a $638-million "state-of-the-art" research centre at the new St. Paul's …

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Suzanne Anton: B.C.'s ongoing vaccine mandates stand on a shaky …

WEBThe recent decision of arbitrator Nicholas Glass in the Purolator Canada case provides a major upset to the vaccine mandate regime. In a Dec. 14 decision under the …

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Mental wellness key for construction industry as fall deepens and …

WEBShorter days, thick cloud and black rain do nothing to lift anyone’s mood, least of all the construction workers in southwestern B.C. who face the elements as part …

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Vancouver Canucks partner with WELL Health for medical services

WEBVancouver Canucks players and some fans are set to get enhanced medical care from Vancouver-based WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX:WELL), the team …

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Well Health’s acquisition spree continues with $206m purchase of

WEBTyler Orton. Jun 7, 2021 10:02 AM. Well Health CEO Hamed Shahbazi | Photo: Chuck Chiang, BIV. Well Heath Technologies Corp.’s (TSX:WELL) acquisition spree is showing …

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B.C. study details increasing complexity of hospital patients' needs

WEBA British Columbia study showing that hospitalized patients' medical issues have become increasingly complex also highlights the need to address the growing …

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Provincial government provides health care

WEBB.C.’s government is creating a tailored response to health care workers’ mental health issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Mental …

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B.C.’s number two doc paid higher than health authority CEOs

WEBB.C.’s deputy provincial health officer was the highest-paid executive at Provincial Health Services Authority last year. According to executive compensation …

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This upcoming hiring fair in Vancouver can help your business tap

WEBYouth Employment Services upcoming job fair, Embracing Mental Health & Employment, takes place on April 10 at The Museum of Vancouver. Photo via YES It’s been a …

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B.C. budget grants employers relief on health tax

WEBBudget 2024 forecasts a deficit of $7.9 billion for 2024-25, and an accumulated deficit of $11 billion. B.C.’s total debt, now $104 billion, is projected to climb to $165 billion for …

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