contraception
Free Periods Canada fights against period poverty
February 21, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer When Zeba Khan came across an online video detailing the obstacles that people who experience periods have to face, she aimed to provide a solution. The former University of British Columbia student started a club on campus alongside other founding members, Niki Oveisi and Imad Ahmad. Together, they built a team to facilitate the collection and distribution of menstrual products to multiple bridge houses and shelters. “It made me frustrated to see that something many of us experience as a biological process, that there are not easily accessible ways to manage periods,” said Khan. “Seeing…
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BC pharmacists offers prescriptions for minor ailments and contraception
July 5, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer As of June 1, BC pharmacists can assess and prescribe to patients for 21 minor ailments and contraceptives that initially required a visit to a clinic to receive a prescription. Minor conditions on the list…
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The ongoing campaign for free contraception by AccessBC
February 16, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer AccessBC’s campaign has been at the forefront in fighting for access to contraceptives in BC. In a statement to The Peak, a spokesperson for the ministry of health said AccessBC’s advocacy is welcome and “our…
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