Doctors met by security as they set up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites at Vancouver Island hospitals
Doctors on Vancouver Island say they're setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites on the grounds of two hospitals this week because the B.C. government hasn't lived up to its promise to set aside space for the sites.
'Saving lives is not controversial': B.C. doctors set up 'unsanctioned' overdose prevention sites at hospitals
A group of physicians are setting up unofficial overdose prevention sites outside two Vancouver Island hospitals Monday, aiming to help people struggling with addiction – while also sending a message to the government.
Doctors open two unsanctioned overdose prevention sites at Vancouver Island hospitals
Physicians and volunteers say they plan to run the sites for at least the first three days of this week to protest inaction on harm reduction services
Vancouver Island doctors set up overdose prevention sites — without government blessing
An attempt by doctors to set up overdose prevention sites on hospital property in Nanaimo and Victoria were shutdown Monday by the Vancouver Island Health authority, forcing the volunteers to move their operations across the street.
2 Vancouver Island hospitals get unsanctioned overdose prevention sites
The physicians set up pop-up sites at both Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Monday.
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