Josie Osborne

Josie Osborne

politician Canada

Josie Osborne is a Canadian politician and member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), currently serving as the Health Minister of British Columbia. She has been vocal about addressing issues within the healthcare system, particularly concerning the integrity of pharmacies. In recent news, she condemned the alleged kickback scheme involving pharmacies in B.C. and emphasized the government's commitment to tackling such misconduct while acknowledging the serious implications of the investigations.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
128,871
Power
5,764$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 5 7.00 0.31% +10% 38,005,238 128,871 $1,700,000 5,764$
Totals 5 38,005,238 128,871 $1,700,000 5,764$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne reinstated the funding for Charleigh Pollock's drug treatment. 6

The Globe and Mail: Is denying a drug to a terminally ill 10-year-old cruel – or is it good governance?

Canada Canada: British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne is apologizing to the family of a 10-year-old girl with a rare disease after a public fight over the province’s decision to cut off paying for her medication. 7

The Globe and Mail: B.C. health minister apologizes to family of 10-year-old girl with rare disease

Canada Canada: B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said Thursday that she has reinstated the funding for Charleigh Pollock. 9

The Globe and Mail: Minister restores drug funding for B.C. girl with rare disease

Canada Canada: Health minister Josie Osborne says she knows the outcome of the review process is not what the family of B.C. girl Charleigh Pollock wanted. 5

The Globe and Mail: Health minister upholds decision to deny rare-disease funds for B.C. girl

Canada Canada: B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne emphasized the importance of getting immunized to protect residents from measles. 8

The Globe and Mail: Ten people hospitalized with measles in British Columbia as disease spreads

Canada Canada: Josie Osborne, British Columbia's Health Minister, is leading a campaign to recruit health care workers from the U.S. 8

The Globe and Mail: B.C. launches $5-million ad campaign to recruit American doctors, nurses

Canada Canada: B.C. Minister of Health Josie Osborne says the first people to use the new beds will move in as early as next week. 8

The Globe and Mail: B.C. opens new long-term involuntary care beds in Metro Vancouver