News

On the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, employees and board and committee members at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC are remembering and honouring the victims and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

The Ministry of Health has asked that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC advance a licensing and regulatory framework for appropriately qualified physician assistants to work under the delegation and supervision of physicians in emergency department settings in BC.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia held its 2023 Annual General Meeting virtually on September 22, 2023. A recording of the meeting is available here .

Over the last year, the College has continued to see an increased volume of questions from registrants related to its registration and licensing processes, especially regarding new classes and pathways to licensure. To provide an update and answer questions, the College hosted a webinar on Friday

On July 7, 2023, the College posted the proposed amended bylaws on its website giving registrants and other interested parties the opportunity to review and comment. The feedback received during the consultation period was constructive, leading to further changes and clarification, summarized below.

Read the July/August 2023 issue of the College Connector.

We are pleased to advise you that a review of the College’s formal complaints process has been completed.

On June 24, 2023, the College Board approved proposed amendments to the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c. 183 (HPA) specifically, the below sections related to registration.

College registrar and CEO, Dr. Heidi M. Oetter, has announced her retirement at the end of this year. The Board is pleased to announce her successor, Dr. Patrick David Rowe.

The College is pleased to announce that the 2022/23 Annual Report, audited financial statements and committee reports have been published.

The College’s Virtual Care and Sale and Dispensing of Drugs practice standards were revised to update and strengthen the language regarding PharmaNet requirements.

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we are pleased to share this two-year update on our progress.