Health Sciences Association of BC
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications | Intended Outcomes | Associated Subject Matters |
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Advocating for a revised funding model for autism programs and services.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health
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Advocating for increased funding to Child Development Centres (CDC), with a focus on funding for Early Intervention Therapy programs which are experiencing significant wait lists. Encouraging government to introduce early years mental health programming through CDC's to better support children and families with special needs.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Advocating for increased training opportunities for health science professions to help address the current shortage of trained health care professionals in BC. And enhancing recruitment and retention efforts for health science professions in BC.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocating for investment in primary care reform to encompass multidisciplinary teams that include health science professionals. Further advocate for Community Health Centres (CHC) as a model for primary care delivery in BC.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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Advocating for occupational health and safety standards for health science professionals, including JOHS committees, access to personal protective equipment, and provincial standards.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocating that all health care and community social service professionals be included under WorkSafeBC's presumptive coverage clause for mental health claims that are the result of a traumatic event(s) at work.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
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