July 17, 2025
On July 17, 2025, the Province announced that tirzepatide and dulaglutide, more commonly referred to by their brand names Mounjaro and Trulicity, will now be included in the "Limits on Sale" regulation under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (PODSA) to preserve supply of these diabetes drugs in British Columbia.
July 16, 2025
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the Health Professions Act (HPA) will be repealed on April 1, 2026 and replaced by the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA).
July 15, 2025
There has been a significant increase in measles cases across multiple health authorities in British Columbia. The risk of contracting measles and having severe complications is particularly high among unvaccinated populations.