Province Provides First Report On Community-Based Primary Care Services

As part of the deal the BC Government has with the BC Greens, the two have released the first of two reports outlining key findings from their assessment of B.C.’s primary care system.

“Since 2018, our goal has been to ensure that more people in B.C. are connected to the care they need, when and where they need it,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health.

“This report is an important first step in our work to make the most of existing resources, identify ongoing challenges and better plan for the future.”

This first report provides an overview of investments in B.C.’s primary care system since the launch of the Primary Care Strategy in 2018.

It highlights significant actions taken to expand primary care capacity and accessibility.

Since 2018, nearly 750,000 people in British Columbia have become newly attached to a primary care provider. As of June, 76% of people in B.C. have a primary care provider.

A final report, focusing on an assessment of the barriers affecting the expansion and effectiveness of B.C.’s primary care system – particularly on community health centres – will be released in the fall.

The final report is intended to help shape future policy and funding approaches to strengthen community health centres in B.C., and the primary care system as a whole.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.