Better health through promotion, protection & prevention

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The BC Centre for Disease Control, a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority, provides provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention and consultation.


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​Purpose, Vision, Values & Teachings

As a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), the BCCDC shares PHSA’s purpose, vision, values and teachings. 

The Coast Salish teachings were gifted to PHSA by Coast Salish Knowledge Keeper, Shane Pointe, Siem Te’ta-in.

Purpose, Vision, Values, and Teachings

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BC warns of increase in drug poisonings, shifts in unregulated supply
BCCDC apologizes for harms caused to Indigenous Peoples
World AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV prevention

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Our Health

 

BCCDC has many interactive data tools that provide statistics on the health of our populations and communities. Find out more:

Antimicrobial Resistance | Community Health | Childhood Immunization | Chronic Diseases | Communicable Diseases | Mortality | Substance Use and Harm Reduction

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BC warns of increase in drug poisonings, shifts in unregulated supplyBC warns of increase in drug poisonings, shifts in unregulated supplyDrug poisoning events have been increasing in British Columbia, and novel substances in the unregulated drug supply are putting people who use substances at risk province-wide.https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2026/bc-drug-poisonings2026-01-26T08:00:00Z
BCCDC apologizes for harms caused to Indigenous PeoplesBCCDC apologizes for harms caused to Indigenous PeoplesFive years after the release of the In Plain Sight report and 10 years after the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, BCCDC took a necessary step on its journey to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism.https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/apology2025-12-18T08:00:00Z
World AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV preventionWorld AIDS Day: An opportunity to talk about HIV preventionWith recent increases in new HIV diagnoses in Canada, this World AIDS Day is an opportunity to talk about prevention. While BC’s numbers have remained low, awareness and education continue to be an important part of prevention.https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/world-aids-day2025-12-01T08:00:00Z
People in BC invited to share stories about the impacts of climate changePeople in BC invited to share stories about the impacts of climate changeNew website allows users to share personal stories about climate change and its impact on health and well-being.https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/stories-impacts-climate-change2025-11-20T08:00:00Z
What you need to know about this year’s respiratory seasonWhat you need to know about this year’s respiratory seasonInfluenza and COVID-19 vaccines are available in BC, and now is the best time to protect yourself for the season ahead. https://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2025/respiratory-season2025-10-23T07:00:00Z