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BC Ministry of Health

The BC Ministry of Health is a governmental body operating in British Columbia, a province in western Canada, responsible for setting the standards, policies and guidelines for health service delivery by health authorities. Their role also involves monitoring and evaluating the health system performance to ensure that it is providing effective healthcare, while maintaining quality and patient safety. The ministry ensures that comprehensive healthcare, prevention, treatment, and health promotion services are available to all BC residents. Their work encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities lauding from the provincial coordination of epidemic response to the funding of health care providers.