British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre (BC DPIC)

Patient/public information about cancer and its treatment, including a list of specific cancer drugs.

Links to various clinical practice guidelines, including provincial, Canadian, U.S., U.K. and international resources. (Free access but requires registration)

Consumer/patient information, FAQ's about the wise use of medications and tips on working with your pharmacist towards better health.

Information about the pharmacy profession and how your pharmacist can help you.

Information about drugs, supplements, and herbals; an illustrated medical encyclopedia, and current health news.

Injury facts and information on how to prevent injuries from happening.

Information on suicide rates and stress, youth education workshops, and contact numbers.

Nutrition and food allergy information for the public and healthcare providers.

Web portal with partners Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that provides access to food, drug and product safety recalls and alerts, as well as a section on environmental hazards.

Information and advice on a variety of health topics, medical tests, and medications.

A web-based hotline and collection of resources for youth in distress.

Information on public health promotion, outreach, prevention and intervention within BC's multicultural communities. A health directory is available identifying cross-cultural healthcare services and public health professionals with multicultural health expertise.

Workplace health and safety information for workers and employers. WHMIS publications, hazard symbols and posters available for viewing or download.

Poison prevention tips for pet owners, lists of toxic and nontoxic plants, monthly topics of interest.

Information on mould clean-up, indoor air quality, safe removal of lead sources from homes, and information for those with environmental sensitivities.

Food safety, food recalls, health hazard alerts.

Poisonous plants by botanical and common names; includes an interactive search tool.

An educational guide with ready-to-use learning activities and props to teach children how to recognize and react to hazard symbols.