Getting a Better Health Bang for the Buck
By Dr. Trevor Hancock Professor and Senior Scholar, School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria In hard times, it is even more important to ensure that every…
Health Voices Category: The 6% solution
Art for Healthy Aging – Another Prevention Strategy
by Dr. Paul Martiquet, Medical Health Officer At any age, art in all its forms can provide benefits; this is particularly true for the elderly. Neurological research clearly shows that…
A Prevention Agenda is Needed to Address Childhood Obesity
By Ted Bruce An Ontario government report on childhood obesity has the potential to raise the bar for prevention efforts in BC. The report paints the same picture we know…
Minister of Health Protests Too Much?
By Ted Bruce The B.C. Minister of Health, Margaret MacDiarmid, has spoken out in the media about the Auditor General’s report on the funding for prevention. She says she has…
Auditor General’s Report Highlights Need For Prevention Funding in BC
By Ted Bruce A newly released report by the Auditor General of BC shows that health care expenditures on prevention in BC are in the 3% – 4% for most health…
Is 6% a Real Solution?
By Ted Bruce PHABC has called for a doubling of the amount of funds going to prevention, from the current 3% to 6%. And so have others including the Select Standing…