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B.C. launches ‘modernization’ of medical professional colleges

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English - November 27, 2019 21:35 - 14 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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The province is looking at cutting the number of regulatory colleges overseeing health professionals from 20 down to 5.

Health Minister Adrian Dix says among those five would be the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the College of Pharmacists and the College of nursing professionals -- those three will remain in tact.

While he says the final two would be new consolidated colleges, including an Oral Health College and Health Care Professions College.

 

Guest: Richard Zussman

Global News Online Legislative Reporter

The province is looking at cutting the number of regulatory colleges overseeing health professionals from 20 down to 5.


Health Minister Adrian Dix says among those five would be the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the College of Pharmacists and the College of nursing professionals -- those three will remain in tact.


While he says the final two would be new consolidated colleges, including an Oral Health College and Health Care Professions College.


 


Guest: Richard Zussman


Global News Online Legislative Reporter