Opinion: MRI plan a welcome new direction for B.C. diagnostics

B.C. lags behind much of the country when it comes to MRI wait times, with as many as one in 10 patients waiting more than 200 days for a scan. That is why the province’s recent action to increase public MRI capacity to cut waiting times is welcome.
An accurate diagnosis is the first step to ensure a patient receives the right care. When stuck on a waiting list, a patient’s health can suffer, often leading to higher health costs.
The government’s MRI strategy includes runn