The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines are now available in 10 additional languages, making evidence-based recommendations easier to access for communities around the world.
Developed by Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, these guidelines emphasize the importance of a full 24-hour approach to health, balancing:
Physical activity
Sedentary behavior
Sleep
BC Medical Journal (BCMJ) Editorial Board member Dr Terri Aldred will be presenting the UBC CPD webinar "Speaking with Care: Culturally Safe Language in Medicine"
Health professionals in BC are invited to reflect on how cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism intersect with clinical practice. With a focus on practical application, the webinar will explore how language, assumptions, and power dynamics can shape patient experiences—and how clinicians can take meaningful steps toward more respectful, patient-centred care for Indigenous patients and communities.
Moderated by: Dr Christopher Morrow
Date: 12 March 2026
Register: https://lnkd.in/giruSyb4
Doctors of BC’s Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism (ISAR) and Cultural Safety Team, with the support of the JCCs, has collaborated with UBC CPD to support the education development of this webinar series.
March 12th is World Kidney Day, a chance to raise awareness about kidney health and the strong connection between diabetes and kidney disease.
Did you know that in Canada:
4 in 10 new dialysis patients have diabetes as the underlying cause
Nearly half of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) also live with some form of kidney disease
This creates a dangerous two-way street: diabetes can damage kidneys, and kidney disease can make diabetes harder to manage.
Starting March 1, 2026, the new BC PharmaCare National Pharmacare Plan will launch, meaning many diabetes medications (like insulin) and menopausal hormone therapies will be fully covered at no cost for residents.
That’s expected to help roughly 570,000 people with diabetes and about 160,000 with menopause symptoms.
No extra registration is needed, just your prescription and B.C. Services Card at the pharmacy. This expansion is part of a provincial-federal agreement with up to $670 million in funding.
https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2024-2028/2026HLTH0018-000197.htm
