Service
Health Protection Branch
Provided by Ministry of Health (MOH)
28 other services offered by this agency.
Health Protection Branch
Works to promote health and well-being by identifying, preventing and mitigating potential health threats in the natural and built environments. It includes developing standards and compliance tools to protect people. Public health officials in BC, including medical health officers, drinking water officers, environmental health officers and licensing officers, have responsibilities to protect health and well-being. Through actions such as licensing, inspection, education, and enforcement, officials protect health within settings like long-term care, schools, child care facilities, food production facilities, restaurants, personal service establishments, and swimming pools. They also work to control the spread of communicable diseases, and reduce exposures to environmental health hazards, like poor air quality and environmental toxins. These practitioners collaborate with key partners, including First Nations communities and all levels of government, to ensure effective health protection across diverse contexts.
Contact
- Phone 1: 250-952-1433
- Fax: 250-952-1713
- Email: HP-PHW@gov.bc.ca
Address
- Victoria, BC
Mailing Address
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PO Box 9646 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC, V8W 9P1