23 doctors sign letter questioning B.C. Conservative policies [Video]

An open letter signed by 23 doctors and one nurse practitioner in B.C.’s Lower Mainland highlights their concerns about the potential for cuts to the health-care system if John Rustad’s Conservatives form government after this month’s provincial election.

While it doesn’t endorse any political parties, the letter says there’s been “positive trajectory” taking place behind the scenes, and that they don’t want to lose the momentum.

“We are worried about what we have heard from the B.C. Conservatives about the potential for budget cuts and shifts toward privatization,” it reads, highlighting the erosion in services other countries have seen as for-profit models grow.

“As we move forward, it is essential that our leaders make decisions based on science and the best available evidence, rather than pandering to specific subsets of society,” it goes on to say. “As such, we are extremely concerned by John Rustad’s comments on vaccines, undermining the public health advice and medical science.” 

The letter was sent to …