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| Formation | 2001 (2008) |
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| Type | Government-Funded |
| Purpose | To provide health information and advice to British Columbians |
Region served | British Columbia, Canada |
Official language | English with an additional option of 130 languages |
Parent organization | Ministry of Health (British Columbia) |
| Website | HealthLinkBC.ca |
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HealthLinkBC is a government-funded telehealth service launched in 2001, which provides non-emergency health information to the residents of British Columbia, Canada through combined telephone, internet, mobile app, and print resources.[1][2] HealthLink BC has two dedicated phone numbers 8-1-1 and 7-1-1 for deaf and hard of hearing callers.[3]
Health service representatives assist callers with speaking to a registered nurse, dietitian or pharmacist about health related concerns or find health resources in their area.[4] HealthLinkBC operates within the provincial Ministry of Health.
Translation services in 130 languages are available upon request.
- ^ "HealthLink BC Home Page". Healthlinkbc.ca. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ MacLeod, Donna (2009). "Healthlink BC: British Columbians Have Trusted Health Information at Their Fingertips". Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet. 13 (2): 173–179. doi:10.1080/15398280902897046. S2CID 71517418.
- ^ "Toll Free Health Information Lines". Health.gov.bc.ca. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "-Quality Improvement of Literacy, Telecare and Self Help Collaborative" (PDF). BC HealthGuide Program Evaluation Final Report. 2006. Retrieved 2010-07-25.[permanent dead link]