Starting April 1, B.C. will be the first province in the country to fully fund prescription contraceptives.
In the 2022 election, the Ontario NDP platform included coverage for prescriptions such as the pill, IUDs and patches.
She said it’s time to “guarantee access to contraceptive care at no cost for anyone who needs it. This will ensure better gender equality and lead to better health outcomes. It will lower barriers to access, enable people to make better decisions about their health and family planning.”
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