Birth Control

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• NDP close to presenting ‘final offer’ on pharmacare: Singh

  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is close to giving the Liberals a final offer on pharmacare, which would include a push for universal coverage of contraception.

  Canada

  Feb 16
• An app for birth control? Some experts urge caution despite regulatory approval

  The contraceptive app, called Natural Cycles, received Health Canada approval on Jan. 9 for its use as a medical device for birth control.

  Health

  Feb 9
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• Alberta government’s decision to not offer free birth control shortsighted, advocate says

  A women's health advocate is denouncing a decision by the Alberta government to vote down a motion brought forward by the provincial NDP to offer free, prescription contraceptives.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2023
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• Free prescription contraception from the Manitoba government a win for one expert

  The provincial NDP government is reiterating its promise to make prescription contraception free for Manitobans. One expert says that is a win for women's health.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2023