Media centre
We welcome media inquiries about the regulation of physicians and surgeons in BC.
Media requests
News media should email requests directly to the College’s communications and 17³Ô¹Ï affairs department or through the online form.
This inbox is monitored Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays).
What to expect after submitting a media request
Once a request has been received, the communications and 17³Ô¹Ï affairs team will gather information, respond to inquiries, coordinate interviews where appropriate, and direct journalists to helpful resources if a request is out of the College’s scope.
Here are some things to note when determining if your request is within the College’s scope:
- Privacy laws prevent the College from being able to disclose whether a patient has filed a complaint against a registrant. The College may only disclose this information if the complaint leads to formal discipline.
- The College has no jurisdiction over health-care spending, including physician human resourcing and the administration of hospitals and health authorities.
- The College can only comment on matters related to the regulation of the practice of medicine. This includes oversight of non-hospital (private) facilities and diagnostic facilities.
- Physicians on staff serve in administrative roles and cannot provide a medical opinion on a clinical health matters.
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