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Free contraception policy sharply reduces patient costs in B.C., especially for young adults

Written by | 4 Jun 2026

Researchers at UBC found that B.C.’s decision to provide universal, no-cost prescription contraception sharply reduced what patients pay, with the largest financial gains for people in their 20s. […]

Opioid prescribing standards changed practices in BC, but with caveats

Written by | 19 May 2025

In an effort to curb misuse of opioids and prevent overdose deaths, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia released a legally enforceable practice standard, Safe Prescribing […]

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