Support your family doctor! This election, make healthcare a priority. Ask candidates how they plan to support the essential role of family doctors. Let’s work together for a healthier BC: ow.ly/ifAt50TkjYu. #BCDocsCare #PrioritizePatientCare #BCFamilyDocs #bcpoli

252,000 people accessed contraception in the first 15 months of BC's free contraception plan. Amazing results for a program in its infancy. martlet.ca/campaign-urges…

We’ve revamped our website to make finding what you need quicker and easier! Everything is at your fingertips with a fresh, user-friendly design. Dive into the new layout 👉 bcfamilydocs.ca

"Where there's a wage, there's a gap." Learning from the experiences of Ontario Medical Association to apply to #GenderPayGap work in BC.

What do we call a panel without any men? A conversation.-Andre Picard André Picard FMWCanada #100years #Medtwitter Dr. Shelley Ross Shelley Zieroth Renee Fernandez, MD #genderequity Dr. Kathleen Ross Dr. Joss Reimer

FMWCanada #FMWC100 exceeded expectations. Filled my ❤️+ fuelled my 🔥. From the Past Pres procession, reunions, KCIII medals, to bearing witness to the collective commitment for change. Join us at fmwc.ca + don't miss out next year in Toronto. Ramneek Dosanjh

André Picard on the future of medicine at FMWCanada: If there’s one thing Canada does better than anywhere else, it’s studying the failings of our health systems. We don’t have a healthcare crisis in Canada; we have an implementation crisis. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #fmwc100

Patients are at the centre of everything that we do as family doctors. That's why I am asking my provincial election candidates how they will be prioritizing patient care if elected.

B.C.'s new payment model for family doctors is a game-changer! Over 820 new doctors are practicing in B.C. and provinces like Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia are following suit with their own models: ow.ly/nWly50TJnvz #Healthcare #FamilyMedicine #BCFamilyDocs #BCHealth

I voted for healthcare that works for everyone in BC. Make your voice heard this provincial election. 5 days until election day - get out and vote!

Check out the handbook just launched by INTER-PARES.EU about the power of gender representation in parliaments and how women are driving real change around the world as part of the EU’s #WYDE initiative. ow.ly/h16I50TTTgy #WomenInParliament #RepresentationMatters

The CMA is calling for the elimination of sick notes for short-term minor illnesses, which could prevent as many as 12.5 million unnecessary health care interactions in a single year. Read more: bit.ly/4fie0zf

A BIG congratulations to British Columbia for making HERSTORY and becoming the first province to achieve gender parity! 💁🏽‍♀️💁‍♀️💁🏿‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️💁🏾‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️ BC voters have elected 52.7% women into office! Up from 42.5% in 2020. #RepresentationMatters #Fall2024Elections #BCpoli

BC has elected its first legislature where a majority of MLAs are women.

"Make family practice sustainable and you have a healthy system that makes doctors want to stay and incentivizes medical students to get in and make a life of it." ottawacitizen.com/opinion/adam-d… BC Family Doctors

Members: View a recording of the recent president-elect forum to get insight into each candidate, and don't forget to cast your vote by Thursday, December 5. ow.ly/fZiA50Ubg9Y

In 2022, 1 million British Columbians were waiting to see a Specialist, and as of late 2024, that number grew to 1.2 million. Specialist wait times represent a vital sign of any healthcare system and we can’t fix the healthcare crisis until we fix access to Specialists.

Access to specialty care is a concern for all patients and physicians. Family doctors work closely with our consultant specialist colleagues to help patients access the right care at the right time. With long waitlists, that can't happen as it should.

When a Specialist Doctor's waitlist grows, your family's wait time does too. Right now, 70% of BC Specialist Doctors report longer waitlists - leaving patients waiting longer for the care they need. #BCHealthcare #BCStillWaiting #WaitlistCrisis #SpecialistCare 🔗 Learn more: