Prescribing the abortion pill without restrictions is safe: UBC-led study
Abortion remains safe after Canada removed restrictions on the medical abortion pill mifepristone in November 2017. That’s one of the key findings from a UBC-led study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Maureen Ashe promoted to Professor, with tenure
The department congratulates Dr. Maureen Ashe on her promotion to Professor. More information on Dr. Ashe’s background can be found here.
Wendy Norman promoted to Professor, with tenure
The department congratulates Dr. Wendy Norman on her promotion to Professor. More information on Dr. Norman’s background can be found here.
Local solutions for boosting COVID-19 vaccine uptake
As COVID-19 vaccine cards rolled out across several Canadian provinces in September, the number of people getting vaccinated increased in provinces like B.C. But those numbers have now slowed, with some communities facing particular challenges when it comes to vaccine uptake.