Cancer care and treatment in B.C. falling short

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“The program has, I think, been important, but it is only a two year contract and the intention is for it to stop and and for us to be achieving acceptable wait times here in British Columbia.” – Adrian Dix, B.C. Minister of Health

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The most recent data shows that only 14 patients from Northern Health have started cancer treatments in the United States and the Leader of the Opposition says that this is only a band-aid solution.

“It’s not working at all for Northerners. So that’s why there’s been so little uptake. Not surprisingly, people don’t feel like they want to be away from their families for extended periods of time to have to go all the way down to the Lower Mainland and then have to drive or get themselves all the way over to Bellingham.” – Kevin Falcon, Leader of the Opposition, BC United Party

Even with the option to go to Washington State for treatment, the long waits still exist, something that Premier said he is going to tackle in 2024.

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