A Ministry of Health progress report marks a major milestone within the ongoing efforts to dismantle Indigenous-specific racism inside B.C.’s health-care system.

This 24-month replace highlights the implementation progress on the 24 suggestions made within the In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Health Care report, which goals to make culturally secure well being care a actuality for all individuals in B.C.

“Every single person in B.C. deserves to be able to safely access the health care they need when they need it,” stated Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “We continue to make progress on all 24 recommendations from the In Plain Sight report, but we know there is more we can do to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism from our health-care system. Nobody should have to experience judgment, rejection, abuse or harm in receiving the health care they need, and we are committed to making that a reality for all people in B.C.”

In May 2021, First Nations and Métis leaders, health-system companion leaders and health-care specialists from across the province fashioned the In Plain Sight activity workforce to give attention to implementation of the 24 suggestions.  

Since the preliminary launch of the In Plain Sight report, authorities has accomplished lots of the key parts throughout the suggestions with the remaining underway, together with guiding the event of the brand new Health Professions and Occupations Act (Bill 36), which acquired royal assent in November 2022. The invoice lays out anti-discrimination measures that purpose to strengthen the response to Indigenous-specific racism in well being care, improve complaints processes and make the well being system culturally secure for Indigenous Peoples and all individuals in British Columbia. With the conclusion of the duty workforce’s work, progress towards full implementation of the In Plain Sight suggestions, together with public reporting, will probably be continued beneath the Declaration Act Action Plan.

The In Plain Sight 24-month progress replace will perform as a snapshot of the work that has been carried out and reveals the Ministry of Health dedication to fostering a health-care atmosphere that’s equitable, inclusive, secure and free from discrimination.

“I want to congratulate the task team and all of our system partners for their extraordinary work implementing the 24 recommendations,” Dix stated. “I stay up for persevering with to work with Indigenous leaders, health-system companions and well being authorities all through B.C. on this very important work. I encourage everyone to learn this progress report back to study in regards to the foundational work that the duty workforce members produced.”

Learn More:

Read the 24-month progress report right here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/IPS2YearReport.pdf

Read the total In Plain Sight report right here: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/613/2020/11/In-Plain-Sight-Full-Report.pdf

Read a abstract model of the report right here:
https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/613/2020/11/In-Plain-Sight-Summary-Report.pdf

To learn in regards to the activity workforce, go to: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0059-001870

To study in regards to the Declaration Act Action Plan, go to: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/indigenous-people/new-relationship/united-nations-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/implementation