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flag British Columbia sees a sharp rise in patients leaving ERs without care, prompting political calls for action.

flag Data from a Freedom of Information request shows that in British Columbia, patients leaving emergency rooms without receiving care has risen sharply, with a 55% increase province-wide and an 86% jump in Fraser Health and Vancouver Island Health regions. flag In Northern Health, one in 50 visits ended without treatment. flag The BC Ministry of Health attributes this to higher patient volumes and acuity levels, while the BC Conservative caucus calls for emergency investments and oversight.

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