MedAccess BC Initiatives

Medicines Access Coalition – BC (MedAccess BC) has shared some of their recent initiatives with DABC.

  • Here is a YouTube video outlining the issue with medication access in BC and here is its accompanying report.
  • There is also a news release on the subject on the MedAccess BC website.

The above materials have been presented to representatives from BC PharmaCare and MedAccess BC is working to share them with MLAs.

To End a Crisis: Vision for BC Drug Policy

On January 31st, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition launched “To End a Crisis: Vision for BC Drug Policy.” This is more than a vision; it is a crucial call to action. 

Developed by a provincial working group of civil society organizations and people who use drugs, the roadmap for reform covers four critical areas: Drug Regulation; Decriminalization; Addressing Inequality; and Detox, Recovery, and Treatment. 

DABC and a number of other community organizations are endorsing the Vision for BC Drug Policy. Learn more and endorse the platform here:  https://drugpolicy.ca/visionforbcdrugpolicy/.

Transforming these policies is not just essential; it is an act of love and care for all. 

#VisionForBCDrugPolicy

SCI Climate Futures

If you are a person with a physical disability who is currently at risk due to the high temperatures in BC, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and Technology for Living would like to help you as soon as they can. Through their pilot initiative: SCI Climate Futures, brought to you by BC Hydro, they are looking to reach out to individuals with disabilities who don’t have effective cooling in their homes. Their goal is to provide you with portable cooling devices, free of charge, to make sure you stay comfortable during heatwaves this summer.

Please sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RZHPLXR