Province launches restaurant health and safety awareness
Victoria reports a province wide effort by BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association and CREA with the Workers' Compensation Board to share White Spot Restaurants safety program with smaller eateries. Small restaurants with up to 20 workers account for 39 percent of claims. 1995 to 1999 costs totaled about $8.6 million for the sector. Contact numbers for ordering information and safety inquiries are provided.
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Health official to push crackdown on antimicrobial resistance
Provincial health officer Perry Kendall will prepare a report urging intensified surveillance of antibiotic use and resistance, ongoing infection control guidelines, patient screening for resistant organisms, public education on antimicrobial risks, and prudent antibiotic use in animals and agriculture. He notes resistance can spread through daily contact and the food chain, with vulnerable groups including young children, the elderly, hospital patients, and long term care residents. The report will be posted at www.hlith.gov.bc.ca/pho/ on the Internet.
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Homelessness study highlights housing as cost saver
A British Columbia review titled Homelessness Causes and Effects finds homeless individuals use more health care and government services, underscoring the value of social housing. Mike Farnworth says policy is paying off as the study expands to cover BC homelessness, Canadian policies, and cost estimates.
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Canada
Farnworth
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