The BC Public Advisory Network (BC-PAN) is a network of public advisors formed to help BC’s health regulatory colleges seek public input on important issues related to health regulation.
The BC-PAN began operations in 2020 following a successful one-year pilot phase led by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC).
The public advisors are members of the public who have varying levels of experience with the health care system. They represent different demographics in the population, such as gender, age, ethnicity, and geographic location.
The role of the public advisors is to provide provided feedback on important regulatory issues, such as:
- Practice standards
- Strategic priorities
- Patient education resources
- Public communications
All six of BC’s health profession regulatory colleges partner with the BC-PAN. To learn more, visit the BC-PAN website. Also see the BCHR news story on the BC-PAN.