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March 8, 2023

Dr. Jennifer Kask: Canadian Women Physicians Day

For Dr. Jennifer Kask, Canadian Women Physicians Day is a day to celebrate great women who have gone before and to empower those coming into medicine now. March 11 is the third ever Canadian Women Physicians Day, a time to recognize and honour the many amazing contributions of women who practice medicine in this country.

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March 8, 2023

Dr Jennifer J. Williams: Canadian Women Physicians Day

For Dr. Jennifer J. Williams, Canadian Women Physicians Day is an opportunity to highlight the strengths women physicians offer and understand our differential experience due to things like system design and bias. March 11 is the third ever Canadian Women Physicians Day, a time to recognize and honour the many amazing contributions of women who practice medicine in this country.

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March 8, 2023

March 11 is Canadian Women Physicians Day

March 11 is the third ever Canadian Women Physicians Day, a time to recognize and honour the many amazing contributions of women who practice medicine in this country.

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March 7, 2023

MHSU Update- February 2023

The MHSU Update is a monthly communication that is intended to connect Island Health staff with developments and achievements across the portfolio.

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March 7, 2023

Minister’s statement on lives lost to poisoned drugs in January

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions released a statement on the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug-toxicity deaths in January 2023.

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March 7, 2023

Toxic drugs continue to take lives of British Columbians

Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service shows that the toxic, unregulated drug supply claimed the lives of at least 211 British Columbians in January, with the total number of deaths surpassing 200 for the eighth time in the past 16 months.

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March 7, 2023

Spring forward - Daylight Savings Time returns on Sunday

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

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