卑詩省新的醫療保健法規正式生效
New healthcare regulations take effect in British Columbia
2026年4月1日，卑詩省推出《醫療專業與職業法》(HPOA)，為該省的醫療監管帶來了歷史性的轉變。
On April 1, 2026, British Columbia launched a historic shift in its medical oversight with the introduction of the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA).
這項立法取代了先前的《醫療專業法》，旨在提升患者安全與大眾信任。
This legislation replaces the previous Health Professions Act to improve patient safety and public trust.
一項重大的改變是成立了醫療專業與職業監管監督辦公室，負責管理全省的監管學院。
A major change is the creation of the Health Professions and Occupations Regulatory Oversight Office (HPOROO), which manages regulatory colleges across the province.
為了提高效率，卑詩省還將15個監管學院整併為僅剩6個。
To improve efficiency, B.C. has also consolidated 15 regulatory colleges into just six.
諸如「卑詩醫師協會」(Doctors of BC)等組織擔心，政府任命的董事會可能會導致醫療監管的政治化，並喪失專業自主權。
Organizations like Doctors of BC worry that government-appointed boards could lead to the politicization of medical oversight and a loss of professional autonomy.
除了這些結構性變革外，該省還持續推動新的護理師與患者比例，以及「縱向家庭醫師」(Longitudinal Family Physician)支付模式，獎勵醫師管理複雜的患者需求。
Beyond these structural changes, the province is also pushing forward with new nurse-to-patient ratios and the Longitudinal Family Physician payment model, which rewards doctors for managing complex patient needs.
