Health Advisories

New Process For Over The Counter Plan B Distribution

Maryn Liddel — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:15:59 -0800

Emergency Contraception now available in BC without a prescription

With recent regulatory changes to the status of Plan B, we are now able to sell this product to men as well as women. Plan B is now available as needed and in advance of need without a prescription.

The process being used by OPT staff can be found below. Please feel free to download and adapt this material for your own use.

Health Consumer Alert

admin — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:07:18 -0700

An organization based in Abbotsford that calls itself Pro Life BC (if you look hard enough), has launched a disreputable Web site and advertising campaign under the banner of “Options BC”. It represents itself as a place where women can obtain nonjudgmental information and help regarding pregnancy and abortion.

EVRA Contraceptive Patch Update

Maryn Liddel — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:04:07 -0800

Health Canada Ortho Evra Patch safety update November 29th 2006:

HPV Vaccine Approved

Maryn Liddel — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:35:00 -0700

In July 2006, a new vaccine to protect against four strains of the Human Papilloma Virus was approved for use in Canada by Health Canada. Gardasil will be available by the end of August 2006 through Canadian physicians and pharmacists, and is designed to prevent cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancer as well as genital warts.

For more information, please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm.

Advisory on Depo-Provera

Maryn Liddel — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:30:42 -0800

Pfizer Canada Inc., the manufacturer of Depo-Provera, recently issued the following statement: