2023 R07 – BC Health Attraction and Retention
- Year: 2023
- AVICC Number: R07
- UBCM Number: RR13
- Zeballos
Whereas the Ministry of Health has overall responsibility for ensuring that quality, appropriate, cost-effective, and timely health services are available for all British Columbians;
And whereas rural, remote communities are subject to a loss of services due to position vacancies:
Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province of BC continue to support regional health authorities by increasing the health budget for nursing, physicians, and health care professionals attraction and retention, as well as including opportunities for all other emerging health care providers, such as physician assistants.
- Year: 2023
- AVICC Number: R07
- Sponsor: Zeballos
- Resolution Type: Provincial
- Category: Health and Social Development
- AVICC Decision: Endorsed as amended
- AVICC Amendment: Amended to remove regional reference by replacing "Vancouver Island" with "BC" and to add "and healthcare professionals"
- AVICC Action: Conveyed to UBCM
- AVICC Response link
- UBCM Number: RR13
- UBCM Decision: Not Admitted for Debate
- UBCM Response link
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples