O novo ministro da Saúde do BC planeja combater overdoses de drogas fundindo saúde mental no ministério da saúde. New BC Health Minister plans to combat drug overdoses by merging mental health into the health ministry.

A nova ministra da Saúde da Colúmbia Britânica, Josie Osborne, planeja enfrentar a crise de overdose de drogas da província, integrando o antigo Ministério da Saúde Mental e Vícios no Ministério da Saúde. British Columbia's new Health Minister, Josie Osborne, plans to tackle the province's drug overdose crisis by integrating the former Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions into the Health Ministry. Osborne visa aumentar as camas de tratamento e reduzir as mortes por overdose, que ultrapassaram 15.000 ao longo de oito anos. Osborne aims to increase treatment beds and reduce overdose deaths, which have surpassed 15,000 over eight years. A medida atraiu críticas de defensores que pressionam pela descriminalização e iniciativas seguras de fornecimento de drogas. The move has drawn criticism from advocates who push for decriminalization and safe drug supply initiatives.