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June 10, 2025
Standing Committees
Health
Meeting summary: 

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

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