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An investigation was launched in February after police were notified that someone was fraudulently using information obtained through the data system.

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PharmaNet links all B.C. pharmacies to a central set of data systems and logs all prescriptions, maintains basic profiles that include names, addresses, dates of birth, personal health numbers and medication histories.

Officers executed a search warrant in Richmond, B.C., last week and arrested one man.

Police said he is facing a number of identity-theft related charges.

The province said in a release Monday that 20,500 people may have had their information viewed inappropriately, up dramatically from the 7,500 people originally believed to have been affected.

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The Health Ministry has sent letters to people affected by the breaches and said they will be offered free credit monitoring, while a letter was sent to affected health-care practitioners, telling them how they can prevent unauthorized access.

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It said the Information and Privacy Commissioner has also been notified and is receiving regular updates.

The Canadian Press