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The nonpartisan campaign for universal no-cost prescription contraception in British Columbia.

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Only B.C., Manitoba, P.E.I. and Yukon have signed deals so far.

“That’s worrying,” said Teale Phelps Bondaroff with AccessBC, a grassroots group that successfully lobbied for free contraceptives in British Columbia and has advocated for access across the country."
Is pharmacare on ice? Health minister says no new deals with provinces in the works | CBC News
Canada’s public drug insurance program appears to be in limbo, with the Carney government failing to earmark any new money to expand coverage to the rest of the country.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Pain management is a right, not a luxury.

Learn what you can do at www.accessbc.org

#ReproductiveJustice #BCPoli #HealthPolicy #Feminism #CdnPoli #IUD @cheknews.ca

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'Systemic failure': Advocacy group calls for easier access to pain relief during IUD insertions
An advocacy group in B.C. is calling for easier access to pain relief for patients when getting an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Advocates calling for improved pain management for IUD insertions in B.C.

🌟Help us make a change by sending your MLA and the Minister of Health a letter at www.accessbc.org

#bcpoli #painmanagement #iud #CBCVancouver

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Advocates calling for improved pain management for IUD insertions | CBC News
For some, the procedure is no problem. For others, it’s extremely painful.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Access BC acknowledges Transgender Day of Remembrance
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance #ReproductiveJustice #BCPoli #Contraception #Feminism
Image is a white box with blue, white, and pink border and candle in the same colours. AccessBC logo in black followed by text reading: Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20,2025
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Currently, there are no standardized practice guidelines for evaluating and planning for pain management during the insertion of an IUD in British Columbia. Learn what can be done at www.accessbc.org

#bcpoli #iudpain @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social

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‘Not just a pinch’; reproductive justice group push for IUD pain management
More people in B.C. are choosing an IUD for their birth control, but the insertion is often painful and performed without any sedatives. Cecilia Hua with more on how a reproductive justice group is ca...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Improving access to preventative medicine will help take pressure off our healthcare system

AccessBC has just launched a campaign focused on improving pain management for IUD insertions! Learn more:
www.AccessBC.org
#contraception and #ReproductiveJustice .
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Improving access to preventative medicine will help take pressure off our healthcare system 👍 AccessBC has just launched a new campaign focused on improving pain management for IUD insertions in BC! L...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Learn more about our new More Than a Pinch campaign at www.accessbc.org/not-just-a-p...
#ReproductiveJustice #Feminism #MemeMonday #BCPoli
Title: Pain relief for IUD insertion Top image is a figure in orange hoodie with a sad face and hand up next to the text: "It's Just a Pinch". Bottom image is the same figure with a happy face next to the text: Pain Relief is not a Luxury It's a Right. caption: Learn more at accessbc.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Happy ThxBirthControl day! Campaigns all around the world are still fighting for reproductive healthcare rights, will you support them?

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Why Thanks, Birth Control Day matters more than ever this year
As we prepare for Thanks, Birth Control Day next week (Wednesday, November 15th—come hang out with us!), we’ve been thin
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November 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Our new campaign is launching Monday!

www.accessbc.org/not-just-a-p...
November 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Carney’s Budget 2025 plans to cut healthcare funding. Is this the future we want?

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4 things you need to know about health care in the federal budget
Cuts, broken promises, and missed opportunities for health care in Carney's first budget
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November 13, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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It’s been a year, why don’t all Canadians have free prescription contraception?

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Trudeau made headlines with free birth control. Why didn’t Canada follow through?
Nearly a year after a historic law promised free contraception, most provinces still haven’t signed on
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October 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Catholic universities across the US are restricting student access to contraception. So the students are taking it in their own hands!

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A student 'womb service' works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college
CHICAGO (AP) — College student Maya Roman has the handoff down to a science: a text message, a walk to a designated site, and a paper bag delivered with condoms and Plan B emergency contraception. At ...
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October 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Low income countries use less contraception, a study!

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Birth control in Africa: study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries
Appropriate interventions are needed to increase the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives in sub-Saharan Africa.
theconversation.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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The global impact of the Trump administration on reproductive health policies is significant…and bad!

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Global Trends in Opposition to Women’s Reproductive Autonomy | International Confederation of Midwives
Sexual and reproductive health and rights are increasingly under threat. The Trump Administration in the U.S. has restricted dialogue about and access to contraception and safe abortion causing a glob...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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IMPORTANT!!!

Your access to healthcare shouldn’t depend on your postal code! Join our letter writing campaign to tell Carney it is unacceptable that he isn’t committing to new pharmacare deals promised under Bill C-64.

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AccessBC | Campaign for Free Prescription Contraception in BC
AccessBC is a group of people from around British Columbia who are concerned with removing barriers to accessing prescription contraception. It's time for free prescription contraception in BC.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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The federal government must follow through on funding Pharmacare for ALL Canadians!

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Advocates question fairness as federal government backs away from pharmacare program
OTTAWA — Reproductive health advocates say the federal government's failure to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and territories is leaving people with a lot of uncertainty, and could crea...
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July 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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ACCOUNTABILITY TIME!

Carney is backing away from Pharmacare. Everyday Canadians deserve equitable attention from the federal government, us as individuals matter just as much as the macro issues in this country!

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Health advocates shocked as Carney Liberals back away from pharmacare program
Health advocates say they’re shocked to hear the federal government may not sign more pharmacare funding deals, which would leave coverage uneven across the country.
www.ctvnews.ca
July 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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African women face significant barriers in accessing contraception, including clinic access, cultural pressure from their husband, and cost. nation.africa/kenya/news/g...
July 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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In preparation for the launch of our new campaign for pain management for IUD insertions we are asking for stories! If you have a story about an IUD experience that you would like to share, go to our website www.accessbc.org and click the ‘Share Your Story’ link at the bottom of the pages.
June 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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We are raising funds to continue our advocacy campaigns. If you care about reproductive justice, please consider donating through our link!

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Donate to support AccessBC
We are a group of young people from around British Columbia who are concerned with removing barriers to accessing prescription contraception. We are running this campaign out of pocket and on a shoe s...
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June 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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In preparation for the launch of our new pain management for IUD insertion campaign, we are collecting stories. If you would like to share an experience with an IUD go to our homepage at www.accessbc.org and click the “Share Your Story” link at the bottom of the page. Thank you!
June 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Sara Sunderji presented our new campaign to the 2025 BC Budget Consultation last Wednesday, and did an amazing job! We will be advocating for pain management for IUD insertions! Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with what we are doing!
June 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Slogan contest!!!

Hey friends, we are looking for a slogan to go with this awesome graphic that reflects our fundamental Canadian values, specifically reproductive justice! So please shoot us your ideas!
May 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Today’s the day to vote! www.elections.ca to register and find polling locations and hours.
April 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Action Canada is sounding the alarm on the political leaders not addressing healthcare in their messaging.

www.actioncanadashr.org/news/2025-04...
April 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM