Employees of B.C.’s health-care system face aggression and unsafe behavior with increasing frequency, according to statistics obtained under freedom-of-information legislation from VCH.

There are growing calls for the B.C. government to fund a drug that could save a young university student’s life, and which is already covered in other parts of Canada.

Medication that could save the student (currently a patient at Vancouver General Hospital) costs $750,000 per year.

Workshops for students, teachers and parents on childhood anxiety at Whistler Secondary supported by the Whistler Health Care Foundation and the Whistler Real Estate Association.

Council passed a bylaw Tuesday night banning e-cigarette retailers from opening shop near schools, but the late law won’t apply to stores already in business.

Expanded pilot project that tests illicit drugs for contaminants in an effort to prevent overdoses. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, VCH medical health officer.

B.C. is first in Canada to make drug-testing equipment available for people to bring illegal drugs in for testing. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, VCH medical health officer.

Fentanyl test strips will be available in all overdose prevention sites and new technologies piloted. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, VCH medical health officer.

City of Vancouver’s Seniors Advisory Committee wants TransLink to install accessible public washrooms at new stations, particularly since the new line will access VGH.

This influenza season may be more severe for those with weaker immune systems. Health officials are encouraging flu shots. Quotes from Paul Martiquet, VCH medical health officer.