--000000000000b71423062bdb3351 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable interesting change to the landscape Sharon, Speirs General Manager Vancouver, BC Office: 778.279.3634 sspeirs@thekey.com TheKey.ca [image: TheKey] ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: BC Care Providers Association Date: Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 3:30=E2=80=AFPM Subject: Ministry of Health Mandate Letter Released To: Sharon Speirs [image: BCCPA & EngAge banner] *Ministry of Health Mandate Letter Released* BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is pleased to see the inclusion of seniors' care in the Ministry of Health mandate letter released earlier today from the Office of the Premier. Mandate letters provide policy direction and commitments for each ministry and include the same four core priorities *=E2=80=93 **growing the economy = by creating jobs across the province, reducing family costs, strengthening healthcare, and making neighbourhoods and communities safer*. B.C.=E2=80=99s newly appointed Minister of Health, Hon. Josie Osborne, has = been directed to prioritize the following, including a key focus on seniors' care: - Working with the Minister of Finance to review all existing Ministry of Health programs and initiatives to ensure they are supporting British Columbians' healthcare needs while keeping costs manageable. - *Redesigning the Health Human Resource system* to deliver better and faster care for the growing needs of people in BC. - *Connecting more people to family healthcare providers*, ensuring every British Columbian has access to primary care. - Addressing temporary emergency room closures. - Meeting international standards for cancer care outcomes and delivery. - Leading public investments made in seniors care to *improve efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of care to the growing seniors populat= ion* . - Reducing the administrative costs across the healthcare system. - Require private colleges to immediately *recognize the credentials of Canadian healthcare workers and recognize international healthcare worke= rs* from countries with similar or equivalent training programs within six weeks. - Continue working with stakeholders on initiatives to strengthen nurse-to-patient ratios. The Minister of Health will be supported by three parliamentary secretaries, including *Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors=E2=80=99 Servic= es and Long-Term Care, Susie Chant*, who will engage with service providers, advocates, and seniors to identify opportunities to improve the delivery of care to seniors that is cost-effective. BCCPA looks forward to working alongside Minister Osborne and P.S. Chant to support this mandate and collaboratively address challenges facing the seniors in B.C. Read the full Ministry of Health mandate letter here = . [image: Facebook] = [image: Twitter] = [image: Instagram] = [image: LinkedIn] = [image: YouTube] BC Care Providers Association | EngAge BC 4710 Kingsway #1424, Burnaby, BC V5H 4M2