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Dec. 11, 2025 - CTV News - Chronic disease patients slam clinic cuts
Patients at a very specialized medical clinic are sounding the alarm about their access to life-improving treatment amid provincial cost-cutting efforts.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/video/2025/12/11/chronic-disease-patients-slam-clinic-cuts/
Nov. 17, 2025 - Global News - Long COVID Care Cuts Could Hurt Patients Who Need it Most
Thousands of patients suffering with long COVID and other chronic conditions in B.C. could be left in the lurch in the new year if the province goes ahead with planned cuts to a virtual care clinic. Lifeline B.C.'s Amanda Kanuka discusses the impact on the overall healthcare system.
https://globalnews.ca/video/11529337/long-covid-care-cuts/
Aug. 12, 2025 - The Tyee - Funding Changes Might Leave BC’s Long-COVID Patients in the Lurch
The province has one main clinic offering care to more than 5,200 online patients. By Michelle Gamage
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/08/12/Funding-Changes-BC-Long-COVID/
Aug. 1, 2025 - CBC - On The Coast, with Gloria Macarenko
A unique medical clinic may have to drop patients because of changes to the MSP, Guest: Dr. Ric Arseneau, General Internal Medicine Specialist, focused on long COVID-19, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromylagia
July 30, 2025 - CKNW | The Jas Johal Show - Changes to B.C.’s MSP plan puts group visit clinics in jeopardy
Guest: Dr. Jane McKay, General Internal Medicine Specialist, focused on long COVID-19, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromylagia
How the province looking to the number of patients allowed to take part in virtual group medical visits could impact this clinic
At least one clinic could be forced to close, leaving 5,000 patients in the lurch as research on long-term impacts of virus still underway. By Alec Lazenby
https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-government-plans-to-cut-payments-for-long-covid-clinics