B.C. budget includes IVF funding, expanded cancer care

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February 22, 2024

The province will launch a $68-million in vitro fertilization program, funding one round of treatment and medication as of Apr. 2025. Over the next three years, $270 million will go toward cancer treatment, as well as screening and prevention services that include the HPV vaccine. The province also plans to expand specialized cancer services including pediatric oncology, malignant hematology, immunotherapy and theranostics. More than $200 million in funding for mental health services, overdose prevention sites, crisis response teams and recovery programs will continue.

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