Health

The Standing Committee on Health considers matters of access to and delivery of health care services. It normally meets monthly. This committee’s meetings are broadcast live by Legislative Television and are available on line at Legislative TV and on Eastlink Cable channel 95 and channel 636 in HD. Closed captioning is available on Eastlink Cable channel 95 and 636 and YouTube Channel: Nova Scotia Legislature.

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Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location:

Legislative Chamber
Province House
1726 Hollis Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Witness/Agenda:

Barrier-Free Access to Contraception and Sexual Health Services, Including PrEP, for Nova Scotians

Access Now Nova Scotia
- Kari Ellen Graham, Co-Lead
- Jennifer Benoit, Member; and Provincial Coordinator, Nova Scotia Health Coalition

North End Community Health Centre
- Marie-France LeBlanc, CEO
- Dr. Leisha Hawker, Physician

Wellness Within
- Natasha Hines, Board Chair

College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University
- Dr. Kyle Wilby, Professor

ROSE Clinic, Nova Scotia Health
- Cynthia Stockman, Clinical Operations Director
- Dr. Lianne Yoshida, Medical Co-Director
- Dr. Melissa Brooks, Medical Co-Director

Halifax Sexual Health Centre
- Abbey Ferguson, Executive Director & Health Promotion

Department of Health and Wellness
- Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health
- Stacy Burgess, Executive Director of Clinical Care and Delivery and National Blood File

Meeting topics:

Barrier-Free Access to Contraception and Sexual Health Services, Including PrEP, for Nova Scotians