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Featured topics Accessing Health Care Find health-care services and how to apply for financial aid when you need to travel for medical purposes. Health Connect Registry If you live in B.C. and need a primary care provider, register for the Health Connect Registry. Get immunized Find information about B.C.’s immunization schedule, where and how to book routine influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, and learn more about vaccine safety. Strengthening Health Care B.C. is working to deliver better, faster health care, hire more doctors, nurses and care teams, and build more hospitals so you can get the care you need, when and where you need it. Building better mental health and addictions care B.C. is rising to new challenges to make sure people get the care they need, where and when they need it, no matter how many tries it takes. B.C.'s Recovery Model Learn more about how the Road to Recovery is helping people begin and stay on their recovery journey. 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Minister Honourable Ravi Kahlon Minister of Health Biography Mandate letter (PDF, 140KB) Parliamentary Secretary Amna Shah, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions Biography Premier’s appointment letter (PDF, 109KB) Stephanie Higginson, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Care Biography Premier’s appointment letter (PDF, 141KB) Debra Toporowski, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health Biography Premier’s appointment letter (PDF, 109KB) Susie Chant, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care Biography Premier’s appointment letter (PDF, 109KB) Deputy Minister Cynthia Johansen Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health Deputy Ministers' Council of British Columbia Tiffany Ma Associate Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health Diana Clarke Associate Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health Ministry information Ministry in the News  Ministry Service Plan  Ministry Annual Service Plan Report  Health Authority Mandate Letters  Ministry Contacts  Did you find what you were looking for? 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