B.C. is in motion to build more overdose prevention sites at hospitals, adding to the nine sites already open at hospitals like Surrey Memorial and St. Paul’s, according to the Health Ministry. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published June 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/06/11/More-Overdose-Prevention-Sites-Hospitals-BC/

More Overdose Prevention Sites Likely Coming to Hospitals Across BC

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