Doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in the U.S. are now seeing targeted advertisements encouraging them to follow their hearts to B.C., as the Province launches a recruitment marketing campaign in Washington state, Oregon and California.

“Our message to U.S. doctors, nurses and allied health workers is strong and clear – there has never been a better time to come to British Columbia, and for Canadian health professionals currently living and working in the U.S., now is the time to come home,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “With the chaos and uncertainty happening in the U.S., we are seizing the opportunity to attract the talent we need to join and strengthen our public, universal health-care system in British Columbia.”

The campaign, which launched on June 2, 2025, includes video, audio, digital, social media and print placements in Washington, Oregon and select cities in California. The ads will be served across nearly 14,000 digital screen locations, which have been targeted based on a 16-kilometre radius of health-care facilities. The locations are made up of restaurants, grocery stores, ride-share screens and outdoor placements, such as digital billboards, transit shelters and urban panels.

The print advertisements are also being placed in six renowned medical trade publications with total circulation of more than 500,000. The six-week campaign is expected to reach approximately 80% of health-care professionals in the target areas.

Health-care workers will be directed to visit B.C.’s comprehensive recruitment website to explore opportunities and access personalized support to help with their move.

This is part of the Province’s “Team BC” approach to recruiting health-care workers from the U.S. in collaboration with health authorities, regulatory colleges and other partners, such as local government and communities. This includes tailored support and guidance in navigating the process, provided free by Health Match BC. Recruiters are highlighting job opportunities in the areas they are most needed, such as cancer care and emergency departments, as well as rural communities facing health-care worker shortages.

Since announcing its co-ordinated recruitment campaign in March 2025, nearly 1,600 people have expressed interest in moving to the province, including 704 doctors and 525 nurses.

U.S. nurses, doctors and allied health professionals arriving in B.C. will be able to work in a variety of health-care settings throughout the province, including primary care, where they can be part of team-based care.

“Local governments like Colwood are uniquely positioned to positively impact the well-being of residents through community planning, recreation and active living. Working with provincial partners to ensure residents have a family doctor is a logical next step,” said Doug Kobayashi, mayor of Colwood. “As a municipality we are able to offer an attractive municipal benefit package while also taking administrative responsibilities off the shoulders of doctors so they can focus on providing great care.”

One example is the growing team of family physicians at Colwood Clinic, a municipally run family-medicine clinic. Established in partnership with the Province, Colwood Clinic offers an innovative approach that weaves together the strengths of each level of government for the benefit of patients.

“My experience practising in the states has been especially eye-opening regarding social determinants of health and due to the extremely high fees compared to insurance coverage, patients seeking appropriate care is measured against their ability to afford it,” said Dr. Muthanna Yacoub, a U.S. doctor who is planning to start practising at the Colwood Clinic this year. “The opportunity to practise in British Columbia makes perfect sense to me. It’s time to give my best efforts to communities similar to those that gave me the welcome, safety and compassion in my vulnerable youth.”

This announcement builds on actions B.C. is taking to make it easier for nurses and doctors working in the U.S. to register in the province. In April 2025, the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives streamlined the application process so U.S. nurses can be registered in just a few days, compared to the previous average of four months.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. is also working to implement bylaw changes that will allow U.S. doctors to apply directly to become fully licensed in B.C. without the need for further licensing examinations. More information will be shared soon.

Learn More:

To see some of the visuals used for advertising, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QAmzTt1K_4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETXiqTiUBe8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDssmB0WwtI

To learn more about health career opportunities in B.C., visit: https://bchealthcareers.ca/

To learn more about B.C.’s actions to strengthen health care, visit: https://strongerbc.gov.bc.ca/health-care/

To learn more about Colwood Clinic, visit: https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/health-well-being/colwood-clinic

The Lancet Commission launched the report on adolescent health and wellbeing at the World Health Assembly 2025, at President Wilson Hotel Ballroom Geneva on 21 May 2025.

Investments made in this generation of adolescents will determine our human and planetary futures, for good or for ill. The time to act is now.

Background

The Second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing focuses on required actions to transform adolescent health and wellbeing. It will provide an evidence-based guide to act now and in the post SDG era. Building on the 2016 Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing which catalysed interest in adolescent health globally, this Commission proposes an expanded conceptual framework for actions, defines an expanded set of indicators to ensure accountable action, and presents substantial original research that support a wide range of specific cross-sectoral actions at global, regional, country and local level. It ultimately aims to catalyse progress in adolescent health and wellbeing in today’s rapidly changing world.

Objectives

Active and inclusive youth engagement. The event was co-organized and fully inclusive of adolescents and youth, amplifying their voices, experiences, priorities, recommendations, and calls to action to ensure they are meaningfully included in policies and programs that are responsive to their needs. Emphasis was placed on engaging youth and young people in dialogue with policy makers, researchers, and practitioners, reflecting on the high-level political dialogue and technical segments, but opening up for discussion on other priority issues that youth/young people want to catalyze action on. High-Level Political Dialogue. The event brought together Ministers of Health, Education and other relevant sectors, alongside leaders at UN agencies, civil society organizations and other key stakeholders at the political level and engaged in dialogue regarding achievements and challenges in advancing adolescent policies and programs and collaborative approaches for national health and education agendas, looking forward to Agenda 2030 and beyond. Technical Insights. The launch of the Commission report served as a springboard for technical discussion of the implications of the latest evidence for policy and practice focusing on the key recommendations from the Commission. Insights focused on key systems level responses required to advance adolescent health and wellbeing within the context of UHC, as well as responses to growing concerns to adolescents, including advances in digital technology and AI, climate change, conflict and displacement, and education quality.

Distinguished speakers

Dr Richard Horton, Lancet Editor-in-Chief

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General

Ms Andrea Studer, CEO, Fondation Botnar

Ministry of Health Sierra Leone, HE Dr Austin Demby

Ministry of Health Ethiopia, HE Dr Mekdes Daba

Director General of The Public Health Agency of Sweden Ms Olivia Wigzell

Dr Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs

Dr Sarah Baird, Lancet Commission Chair

Dr Shakira Choonara, Lancet Youth Commissioner

Mr. David Imbago, Lancet Youth Commissioner

Ms. Nikita Ghodke, Youth Advocate

Ms. Surabhi Dogra, Lancet Youth Commissioner

Ms. Yasmin Haque, UNICEF Director of Health

Rt Hon. Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and PMNCH Board Chair

Dr Flavia Bustreo, Co-chair The Lancet Commission on Gender Based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People

Dr María del Carmen Calle Dávila, President-elect International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH)

Event moderators

Health Department Launches Videos Focusing on Wellbeing

Published on July 10, 2025

Six-part series designed to support youth emotional health

“This new video series empowers parents, caretakers, and children to develop conversations, rhythms, and daily routines that support emotional health,” said Mayor Gaylor Baird. “The series exemplifies how our Health team’s proactive collaboration with community partners supports our youth, strengthens families, and provides opportunities for all to lead stable, healthy lives.”

The “6 Pillars for Emotional Wellbeing – A Parent’s Guide” video series focuses on six core elements that include:

Sleep – Sleep is a skill and learning what makes it good is important to your emotional health.

Physical Activity –The skill of physical activity can be driven by your passions and interests, but a lack of it will impede your ability to be emotionally healthy.

Nutrition/Hydration – A lack of fuel can affect how you are able to cope with emotional challenges in every part of your day. Good fuel that includes hydration is a part of growing your emotional resiliency and is a part of what drives your emotional health.

Relational Connectedness – It is possible to form a genuine connection to a peer, mentor, or guardian, in a short period of time.

Mastery – When you master something that interests you, your emotional wellbeing grows. Mastery can be something as simple as word problems, or as complicated as chess, cello, or running.

Quieting – Your emotional wellbeing is connected to your ability to quiet your mind through rhythms like mindfulness, spiritual practice, connecting with nature, and more. The practice of mindfulness or spiritual exercise is growing a set of skills as well as your personal identity.

The videos, featuring local and national health experts, partners and parents, contain three sections – the Problem, the Causes and the Skills. The videos provide a context for caring adults to have conversations with the children in their lives and help build behaviors that support emotional wellbeing into everyday life.

The first pillar video released July 10 focuses on sleep and is available at lincoln.ne.gov/6Pillars. The second video, focused on physical activity, will also be released in July. A new video will then follow each month through November.

Joining Mayor Gaylor Baird and Director Kernen at the news conference were:

Dr. Luke Bossard, licensed Clinical Psychologist, Behavioral Pediatric and Family Therapy Program, LLC.

Russ Gronewold, President and CEO, Bryan Health

Tyler DeJong, President, CHI Health St. Elizabeth

“The Health Department worked in partnership with both hospital systems and numerous partners to better understand emotional wellbeing in children and how we can provide information and resources that address a critical need of our families,” said Kernen. “The result is a resource created by our community for our community.”

Dr. Bossard served as a consultant to the workgroup on this topic and provided the six pillars framework that is both practical and approachable for children, families and caring adults.

“When adolescents sleep, eat, engage in physical activities and rewarding hobbies, find quiet, and engage in healthy relationships, we provide opportunities for resiliency-building and built-in adaptive coping,” Dr. Bossard said. “It is my hope that our community will accept the challenge to implement healthy habits that will improve the mental health of our children and teens.”

The video series is one of the results of the 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) in which youth behavioral health was identified as a priority. The plan is an action-oriented process where the community determines a set of shared priorities and aligns efforts to make the greatest impact.

The Health Department collaborates with healthcare partners to develop the CHIP and the Community Health Assessment which informs it.

Gronewold said that collaboration among providers, hospitals, schools, the health department, families, and the network of dedicated non-profit organizations is necessary for initiatives like the video series to be successful.

“The 6 Pillars project is a tangible example of the deep relationships and commitment to collaboration we have here in Lincoln. The skills encompassed in this program can be taught at an early age and practiced for a lifetime – building resiliency and connection,” Gronewold said.

DeJong said the video series initiative directly aligns with CHI Health St. Elizabeth’s mission to build a healthier future for the community. Mental Health, depression and anxiety were identified as one of the top concerns of Lincoln families in our community health needs assessment, he said.

“We believe that the basic elements of mental and physical wellbeing are critical to a high functioning and healthy community and our teams are committed to closing the gap in collaboration with our community health and wellness providers,” DeJong said.

Organizations that participated in the 6 Pillars series include: Behavioral Pediatric and Family Therapy Program, Bryan Health, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, Centerpointe, Community Health Endowment, The Hub, Lincoln Public Schools, School Community Intervention and Prevention or SCIP, Malone Center, El Centro de las Americas, Partnership for a Healthy Nebraska, Lancaster County Medical Society, and Arias Neuropsychology.

Two NSW Health nurses have been stood down after video emerged showing them bragging about killing and refusing to treat Israeli patients.

The clip was shared by content creator Max Veifer speaking to Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, both of whom have been confirmed to be health workers from Bankstown Hospital in Sydney’s south-west.

It is one of several videos on Mr Veifer’s account that feature conversations with people in different parts of the world — mainly the Middle East — on the app Chatruletka, which connects users with others at random.

Premier Chris Minns said the two people speaking with a content creator in the video are NSW hospital workers. (Supplied)

When Mr Veifer tells Mr Nadir he is from Israel, he responds that he will be killed and go to “Jahannam”, a place akin to hell in Islam.

“I’m so upset that you’re Israeli,” Mr Nadir says.

“Eventually you’re going to get killed and go to Jahannam, inshallah.”

When Mr Veifer asks why he is going to be killed, Ms Abu Lebdeh comes into the frame of the video.

“It’s Palestine’s country, not your country, you piece of shit,” she says.

Israeli content creator Max Veifer posted the video online. (Supplied)

Ms Abu Lebdeh says that his “time will come” and that he will die, before her words are beeped out in the video.

“When your time comes, I want you to remember my face so you can understand you will die the most disgusting death,” she says, before adding that she won’t treat Israelis.

“I won’t treat them, I will kill them,” she says.

Mr Nadir then tells Mr Veifer he sends Israelis to Jahannam as he makes a threatening gesture.

“You have no idea how many Israeli dog[s] came to this hospital and I send them to Jahannam,” he says.

Mr Nadir also says in the video that he is a doctor, which he is not.

The circumstances preceding the pair’s comments are unclear as the video contains visible edits.

Solicitor Mohamad Sakr, representing Mr Nadir, said that his client had sent a “very sincere apology to not only that individual, but to the Jewish community as a whole”.

“He understands what has happened, he is trying to make amends for what has happened,” Mr Sakr said.

“He has never appeared before the court in relation to any criminal matters. He is a person of prior good character. It is unfortunate to find himself in a situation like this.”

Pair in video confirmed as NSW health workers

NSW Premier Chris Minns confirmed Mr Nadir and Ms Abu Lebdeh are health workers from Bankstown Hospital.

“Both of them have been immediately stood down pending a full investigation,” he told 2GB Sydney on Wednesday morning.

” We need to send a clear and unambiguous message that if you go to an emergency department, if you’re on a ward anywhere in NSW, you will be treated by people who are highly trained and highly skilled that care about you. ”

Mr Minns said an “ironclad investigation” was needed amid calls for the pair to lose their jobs.

The two nurses who work at Bankstown Hospital have been stood down. (ABC News: Jak Rowland)

NSW Health investigation into nurses, hospital

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park called it “one of the most vile, shocking and appalling videos I have ever seen”.

“Two individual healthcare workers behaving in a way that I never thought I would see, representing one of our New South Wales hospitals,” he said.

“I say to the people of New South Wales, but in particular the Jewish community, I as the New South Wales health minister am so very sorry that you’re having to deal with this this morning.”

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Mr Park said the two nurses subject to the investigation “will not ever be working for New South Wales Health again”.

“There is no place in our hospital and health system for this sort of view to ever take place,” he said.

Mr Park said the health department would be looking at Bankstown Hospital to see if there had been similar cases of antisemitism previously.

Police interview hospital staff

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said an investigation was underway and that it was a “sad day for the country”.

“Detectives have managed to interview staff and establish areas within Bankstown Hospital where detectives believe the video was allegedly filmed,” she said.

“We have also seized CCTV footage which is currently under review. There will be further developments overnight.”

Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal called on hospital CEOs to conduct enquiries into their own workforce, and vet current policies and codes of conduct.

“Reassurance and words are not quite enough. They’re important and necessary but they’re not sufficient,” she said.

She called on hospital CEOs and healthcare providers to ensure their policies and codes of conducts do more to prevent antisemitism.

‘Antisemitic video is disgusting’, Albanese says

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement the footage was “sickening and shameful” and welcomed their removal from the NSW health system.

“This antisemitic video is disgusting. The comments are vile,” he said.

Local MP for Bankstown, Tony Burke, and Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said in a statement the Albanese government condemned the “appalling video”.

“These sort of comments – and the hatred that underpins them – have no place in our health system and no place anywhere in Australia.”

Jewish community leader condemns video

Alex Ryvchin said he had spoken with members of the Jewish community following the video’s circulation. (ABC News: Digby Werthmuller)

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Alex Ryvchin, the co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said the video was “utterly sickening to watch”.

“This is a warning sign once again to all Australians about the evil that exists in our midst,” he said at a press conference.

“People should be able to feel entirely comfortable and be treated based on their condition and their humanity, and not to be dehumanised like the way we saw in that video.”

Australia Medical Association (AMA) president Kathryn Austin said the company condemned “in the strongest possible terms today’s antisemitic commentary within the health system”.

“There is no place for hatred or division in the health system and this behaviour will not be tolerated. Our hospitals must remain safe havens for all patients,” she said.

RAM, using state of the art technology, is now able to create custom 3D dentures in just a fraction of the time people would otherwise have to wait, transforming lives practically overnight, for free! Polident, Poligrip and RAM have joined forces to show the impact of providing dental care from last year’s tour to create this inspiring video, available on Polident, Poligrip, and RAM’s digital platforms. It features real-life stories of individuals whose lives have been significantly improved by Polident and Poligrip sponsored dentures and can serve as inspiration to others.

It’s a sobering fact that nearly 69 million adults in the US do not have dental coverage2 and the Appalachian region has a history of poor dental coverage and care compared to the rest of the country.3 Recognizing this, Polident, Poligrip and RAM are embarking on their second nationwide mobile denture lab tour. The Mobile Denture Unit will pull into Walmart parking lots across the country and provide care to patients that day, allowing RAM to reach more patients than ever before. The tour aims to reach communities with limited access to dental care, providing direct assistance and highlighting the importance of oral health. The mobile denture lab will make 15 tour stops, focusing on oral health and wellness while providing full dental services through the 3-bay dental trailer—an increase from 12 solo stops in 2024.

“Our collaboration with RAM and Walmart extends our mission to address the dental crisis in the US by providing dental services and ongoing oral health education to communities that need it the most,” said Brett Henige for Polident and Poligrip. “This tour has helped us connect with patients and see firsthand the transformative power of receiving their new smiles.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Polident and Poligrip on this initiative,” said Chris Hall, Chief Operating Officer at RAM. “Over 49 million Americans live in places that are dentally underserved. Together with Polident and Poligrip, we can reach more people and make a significant difference in their oral health.”

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Press Contact: Danielle Krachie – [email protected]

Upcoming Tour Date Details (Subject to Change):

February 15 – 16 9 AM – 4 PM Miami, FL 19501 NW 27th Ave Miami Gardens, FL 33056 February 22 – 23 9 AM – 4 PM Jacksonville, FL 12100 Lem Turner Rd Jacksonville, FL 32218 March 1 – 2 9 AM – 4 PM Birmingham, AL 10710 Chantilly Pkwy Montgomery, AL 36117 March 8 – 9 9 AM – 4 PM Atlanta, GA 1025 Hwy 34 East Newman, GA 30265 March 15 – 16 9 AM – 4 PM Charlotte, NC 323 S Arlington St Salisbury, NC 28144 March 22 – 23 9 AM – 4 PM Virginia Beach , VA 632 Grassfield Pkwy Chesapeake, VA 23322 March 29 – 30 9 AM – 4 PM Richmond, VA 7901 Brook Rd Richmond, VA 23227 April 5 – 6 9 AM – 4 PM Cincinnati, OH 201 Chamber Drive Milford, OH 45150 April 12 – 13 9 AM – 4 PM Indianapolis, IN 1920 E Markland Ave Kokomo, IN 46901 April 26 – 27 9 AM – 4 PM Louisville, KY New Moody Lane La Grange, KY 40031 May 3 – 4 9 AM – 4 PM Memphis, TN 6811 Southcrest Pkwy Southhaven, MS 36671 May 17 – 18 9 AM – 4 PM Oklahoma City, OK 2001 S 1st St Chickasha, OK 73018 May 31 – June 1 9 AM – 4 PM San Antonio, TX 3100 E Main St Uvalde, TX 78801 June 7 – 8 9 AM – 4 PM Austin, TX 1915 W. State Hwy 71 La Grange, TX 78945 June 21 – 22 9 AM – 4 PM Houston, TX 155 Louetta Xing Spring, TX 78945 June 28 – 29 9 AM – 4 PM Dallas, TX 23311 S Jefferson Ave Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 July 12 – 13 9 AM – 4 PM New Orleans, LA 40001 Behrman Pl New Orleans, LA 70114 July 19 – 20 9 AM – 4 PM Shreveport, LA 925 Keyser Ave Natchitoches, LA 71457 July 26 – 27 9 AM – 4 PM Jackson, MS 2150 Iowa Blvd Vicksburg, MS 29180 August 2 – 3 9 AM – 4 PM Bentonville, AR 406 S Walton Blvd Bentonville AR 72712

*Dates are subject to change

1 Value Retail Sales data for Haleon denture care products, 12 months ending Oct 2025

2 2023 CareQuest_Institute_Uninsured-and-in-Need_8.17.23

3 http://arc.gov/report/an-analysis-of-oral-health-disparities-and-access-to-services-in-the-appalachian-region/

SOURCE Haleon