Media stories for January 17, 2013

BC spends little on healthy living, disease prevention despite its priority status, auditor general says
Vancouver Sun
B.C.’s auditor general says the province spends less than five per cent of its annual $15.5 billion health-care budget on population wellness and disease prevention despite a healthy-living theme touted by the provincial government.

Downtown Community Court cares for mentally ill
Vancouver Sun
Letter to the editor by Dr. Bill MacEwan, who has been critical of VCH and PHC services but in this piece is supportive of the Downtown Community Court.

Flu cases spike in province
Global TV
VCH Chief Medical Health officer Dr. Patricia Daly comments about norovirus and urges influenza vaccinations.