Ask #BCgovernment #HealthMinister #JosieOsborne : Protect Access to Care for #LongCOVID, ME #CFS & #Fibromyalgia Patients
Thousands of #BritishColumbians living with Long COVID, #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) & Fibromyalgia rely on the BC Centre for Long COVID, ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia (BC-CLMF) for care. Many are housebound or live in rural areas. This clinic—accessible only through virtual care—is their only connection to #medical support, education, and physician-guided treatment.

But due to changes to BC’s #MedicalServices Plan coming September 1, 2025, this clinic is at risk of shutting down. If that happens, patients will lose access to essential care. #ERs and #GPs will be further overwhelmed, and there are no viable alternatives. Other programs are too short-term, overbooked, or exclude those with ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia. This clinic is cost-effective, scalable, and already working.

We urge Minister Josie Osborne to act now and secure #sustainable #funding for the BC-CLMF. We don’t need a new program—we need to protect the only system that’s helping. Please don’t abandon BC’s most vulnerable patients. Sign and share to help save the #BCCLMF.

https://www.change.org/p/josie-osborne-protect-access-to-care-for-long-covid-me-cfs-and-fibromyalgia-patients

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Fellow #BritishColumbians - #PleaseVote today!

Final voting day - Saturday, October 19th. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sonia Furstenau speech (clip of speech)
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