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

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Carney’s Budget 2025 plans to cut healthcare funding. Is this the future we want?

www.healthcoalition.ca/4-things-you...
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
www.healthcoalition.ca
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Catholic universities across the US are restricting student access to contraception. So the students are taking it in their own hands!

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/09/30/a...
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 ...
halifax.citynews.ca
October 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The global impact of the Trump administration on reproductive health policies is significant…and bad!

internationalmidwives.org/global-trend...
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...
internationalmidwives.org
September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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.

www.accessbc.org
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.
www.accessbc.org
August 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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!

www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
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
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
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
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...
www.accessbc.org
June 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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
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
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
Today’s the day to vote! www.elections.ca to register and find polling locations and hours.
April 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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
Expand Pharmacare across the country!

www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...
April 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Criminal charges for women who seek abortion? This is regressive ideology that infringes on our right to reproductive autonomy!

www.newwestrecord.ca/health/these...
These abortion abolitionists want women who get abortion to face criminal charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Kristan Hawkins, president of the national anti-abortion group Students for Life, tours college campuses, she has grown accustomed to counterprotests from abortion rights activist...
www.newwestrecord.ca
April 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We need to hold Carney accountable for pharmacare!

canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/04/14/p...
Pharmacare’s future
Carney’s stance on pharmacare will show whose side he’s on.
canadahealthwatch.ca
April 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
We want healthcare funding part of our parties platforms!

www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
April 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM
We are marking the 2nd anniversary of free prescription contraception in BC! Over 300,000 people have been helped! That’s cause for celebration! 🥳

Check out our media advisory and if you’re feeling a bit generous while you’re there, consider donating!

www.accessbc.org/2ndanniversary
AccessBC Campaign celebrates second anniversary of free prescription contraception in BC
The AccessBC Campaign is celebrating the second anniversary of free prescription contraception in British Columbia. As national pharmacare, which includes coverage of prescription contraception, rolls...
www.accessbc.org
April 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Amazing news today!!! Yukon has signed on to Pharmacare!! A huge win toward health equity and access for all Canadians!!!

www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Government of Canada signs pharmacare agreement with Yukon to improve universal access to free medications
Today, Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley, on behalf of the Honourable Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Tracy-Anne McPhee, Yukon’s Minister of Health and Social Services, ...
www.canada.ca
March 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It is unacceptable that the new Prime Minister eliminated the cabinet position of Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth (WAGE). We demand better!

www.criaw-icref.ca/statements/j...
Joint News Release on Minister of WAGE - CRIAW
Canadian Government Eliminates Minister for Women and Gender Equality Amid United Nations Women’s Rights Summit For Immediate Release New York UNHQ –   It is unacceptable that the new Canadian Prime M...
www.criaw-icref.ca
March 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Happy international women’s day!
March 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM