Birth Control

• Use of IUDs up after B.C. made birth control free

  A new study shows more women opted for long-acting birth control methods after B.C. began covering the cost, which researchers say is a strong reason for Ottawa to do the same.

  Health

  Jul 28
  
• Doctors, health experts call on N.S. to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drug

  Nova Scotia physicians and other sexual health experts are calling on the provincial government to fund birth control and increase access to a medication used to prevent HIV. 

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  Jun 10
  
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• Some Seasonale birth control pills recalled due to extra placebos

  Teva Canada Ltd. said it received a complaint that a package contained an extra row of the placebos when there should be only one row of white placebo pills.

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  Jun 5
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• Birth control ring and patch linked to higher clot, stroke risk, study says

  Some hormonal birth control products, including the pill, vaginal ring and skin patch, may increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.

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  Feb 13
• Liberals want pregnancy counselling charities to say if they offer abortion

  If passed, organizations that don't clearly disclose their services would be at risk of losing their charitable status, according to the legislation introduced by the Liberals.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2024
• Pharmacare bill covering diabetes, birth control medications passes Senate

  The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP is now set to become law after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes.

  Health

  Oct 10, 2024
• Free prescription birth control coming to Manitoba in October, health minister says

  Uzoma Asagwara announced Thursday that no-cost prescription birth control coverage, a plan first announced in the NDP government's 2024 budget, will be implemented Oct. 1.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2024
• N.S. endometriosis patients urge province to introduce free birth control

  If passed, the federal pharmacare bill could make contraceptives free for Nova Scotians, but that will depend on if the province chooses to implement these benefits on the ground.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2024
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• Halifax sexual health clinic receives outpour of community support to provide free IUDs

  A sexual health clinic in Halifax that has been providing free birth control devices to patients in need is grateful for support as donations run out, but says more is needed.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2024
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• N.S. sexual health clinic can no longer give free birth control to patients in need

  A Halifax sexual health clinic that has been making birth control devices available for free to patients who can’t afford them has to stop after running out of donations.

  Health

  Mar 11, 2024