Ways to control health and safety in restaurants across Canada are discussed. VCH’s inspection reports website listed.

Local real estate developers donated $2 million to VGH and UBC Hospital to purchase a new surgical robot and MRI equipment.

Thanks to a $1 million donation from Hollyburn Properties, the current MRI machine at UBC Hospital will be upgraded to a GE Signa Explorer.

Surgeons at VGH will soon have a new surgical robot thanks to a $1 million donation. With quotes from Dr. Peter Black, senior research scientist at Vancouver Prostate Centre.

VGH is getting a $4 million robot-assisted surgery system for minimally invasive surgeries. With quotes from Dr. Peter Black, senior research scientist at Vancouver Prostate Centre.

VCH Harm Reduction staff have been working with the BC Centre for Disease Control on new methods for people to report overdoses with descriptions and locations.

Medical health officers aim to quickly warn drug users about clusters of overdoses and batches of contaminated drugs based on reports from people who use illegal substances. With quotes from Sara Young, regional leader of mental health and substance use for VCH.

New research project to develop a more speedy way to communicate information about clusters of drug overdoses by VCH and B.C. Centre for Disease Control.

Men accounted for 80% of the 935 fatal overdoses in B.C. last year. Researcher says it’s time to pay more attention to the risks they face. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer of VCH.

A Massachusetts senator argues for the legalization of supervised injection sites. Insite is mentioned.