Advocacy & policy
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Joint letter from NNPBC and CNA regarding nursing priorities and recommendations
As federal, provincial and territorial governments worked toward new health funding agreements, NNPBC and the Canadian Nurses Association wrote to B.C.’s Minister of Health to ensure nurses’ priorities were reflected in the decisions ahead.
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2023 BC Budget Boosts Health Care and Mental Health Services Spending
The 2023-24 BC Budget focuses increased spending on health, mental health and addictions plus housing and infrastructure with additional supports to offset the heavy cost of inflation.
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Proposed LPN, RN, and RPN Regulatory Amendments: NNPBC Submission
NNPBC submitted feedback to the Ministry of Health on proposed regulatory amendments that would expand Certified Practice for opioid use disorder care.
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NNPBC Presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Health re: the Toxic Drug Crisis
NNPBC presented to the B.C. Legislature’s Select Standing Committee on Health about the urgent action needed to reduce deaths from the toxic and unregulated drug supply.
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BC Request for Federal Exemption to Decriminalize Personal Possession Granted
BC Request for Federal Exemption to Decriminalize Personal Possession Granted May 31, 2022 NNPBC was extremely happy to hear the announcement that the request made by the province for a federal exemption from the Government…
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Roe v. Wade: Issue Brief
This issue brief highlights why safe, legal abortion access matters to nurses and their role in supporting reproductive health, bodily autonomy and equitable care.