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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 include hemorrhoids, urinary tract infections, pink eye, and shingles. BC became the first province to offer free prescription contraception for all residents enrolled in the Medical Services Plan (MSP) on April 1. PharmaCare covers the total cost of contraception, such as oral contraceptives, hormonal and copper intrauterine devices (IUDs), hormone implants, hormone injections, and emergency oral contraception. The Peak connected…
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BC becomes the first province to offer free prescription contraception to all residents
March 14, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer On February 28, the BC government released the provincial budget for the upcoming year and announced its commitment to make prescription contraception free for all people who menstruate starting April 1, 2023. The current program…
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AccessBC advocates for no-cost prescription contraception
February 15, 2021by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer AccessBC is pushing for various types of contraception (such as the contraceptive patch, implant, and oral pill) to be available to all BC residents at no cost. “Access to contraception in BC is recognized as a…
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