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Winnipeg Free Press: Free birth control ‘right thing to do’ Province officially announces program, which rolls out Oct. 1
August 23, 2024 —
A doctor says free birth control for Manitobans without an insurance plan will be a game changer — for those who want to use the drugs as contraceptives and those who don’t.
“This isn’t only about contraception — this is about managing periods and other symptoms that can come with hormonal changes,” Dr. Jacqueline Gougeon said at a news conference Thursday with Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, most of the women in the NDP caucus and health-care professionals.
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