Contraceptives
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Alberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare planAlberta intends to opt out of the proposed national pharmacare plan.CanadaFeb 25
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Biden to mark 1 year since Roe overturned with order to improve birth control accessPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday are being endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Emily’s List.U.S. NewsJun 23, 2023
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Vernon council to consider motion on free prescription contraceptionVernon city council will consider a motion Tuesday that, if passed, would see the city lobby the provincial government to provide free prescription contraception.PoliticsOct 11, 2020
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The Pill was legalized 50 years ago, but experts say we can still improve contraceptive accessThe Pill has had a "tremendous impact" on Canadian society and the lives of women since it was legalized 50 years ago, experts say.HealthSep 26, 2019
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Canadian youth need access to free contraceptives: Canadian Paediatric SocietyThe Canadian Paediatric Society says all contraceptives, including condoms, should be free to people under 25.HealthMay 9, 2019
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Patients stuck with extra fee when pharmacists prescribeWhile some Canadians pride themselves on the nation's health care, there are loopholes, with patients on the hook for the cost.HealthJun 5, 2018
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Doctors who object to treatment on moral grounds must give referral: courtA group of five doctors and three professional organizations had launched a legal challenge against a policy issued by the province's medical regulator, arguing it infringed on their right to freedom of religion and conscience under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Jan 31, 2018
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Nearly half of abortions in the world are unsafe: WHOWorldwide, 25 million unsafe abortions occurred every year between 2010 and 2014, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Guttmacher Institute. Some 97 percent of those are in Africa, Asia and Latin America.HealthSep 27, 2017
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Reality Check: Should some prescription drugs become available over-the-counter?A new study says up to a billion dollars could be saved by making some common drugs available over-the-counter, instead of requiring a prescription. But experts say it's not worth the risk.CanadaMar 9, 2017
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Melinda Gates denounces Trump ‘gag order’ on abortion in personal essay about birth control"My family, my career, my life as I know it are all the direct result of contraceptives. And now, I realize how lucky that makes me," said Gates.LifestyleFeb 15, 2017
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