09/15/2026
Alright - here is part 2 of my thoughts, concerns and questions on the Nova Scotia Government’s recent announcement about a women’s health plan.
For anyone who doesn’t have time to watch Part 2, here are the key points:
* Not all women have equal access: Income, private insurance, geography, transportation, physician availability, disability, language barriers and other factors can create very different healthcare experiences.
* Rural healthcare: Where you live can determine how quickly you can access a family doctor or specialist. Virtual care can help, but it shouldn’t become a substitute for in-person care simply because someone lives rurally.
* Financial barriers are healthcare barriers: If someone can’t afford medications, physiotherapy, specialized treatments or recommended foods, those things aren’t truly accessible to them.
* Look beyond the percentages: A high percentage on a report can look good on paper, but the people represented by the remaining percentage still matter. We need to ask who is being left behind and why.
* This is generational work: Women’s healthcare has been neglected for generations. Addressing it requires more than a few new programs. We need systemic change across research, diagnosis, treatment, primary care, specialist access, rural healthcare, education, funding and accessibility.
* Equity means looking at all women: We have to ask not only “Are we improving women’s healthcare?” but “Which women are benefiting, and who is still being left behind?”
Join WATCH, Women’s Access to Care & Health as we march for Women’s Health Equity!
💜When: Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16th
💜Where: Starting at Grand Parade, Halifax
💜What time: 11:45am gathering at Grand Parade with a march to the legislature scheduled for 12:20pm.
If anyone wants a drive with me from the Antigonish/Guysborough area. Message ASAP - I’m leaving at 7:00-7:30am from Giant’s Lake and will be passing through Antigonish between 7:30-8:00am. 😊