Notice to the media - Government of Canada takes further steps to address the opioid crisis in British Columbia

VANCOUVER, April 23, 2019 /CNW/ - The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health, will announce investments to address the opioids crisis in B.C.

Minister Petitpas Taylor will tour the Rapid Access Addiction Clinic at St. Paul's Hospital prior to the announcement. Media are invited to the tour.

Date
April 24, 2019

Time
Tour of the Rapid Access Addiction Clinic
11:00 A.M. (PDT)

Announcement
11:30 A.M. (PDT)

Location
Tour: Rapid Access Addiction Clinic
St. Paul's Hospital
1081 Burrard St.
Vancouver

Announcement: Sheraton Wall Centre
1088 Burrard St.
South Tower
4^th Floor – Granville Room

SOURCE Health Canada

Thierry Bélair, Office of Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, 613-957-0200; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]