Media Advisories
- November 30, 2006
SOGC Websites Win International Awards for Public Education
Two Canadian health websites produced by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) were presented with Aesculapius Awards of Excellence today, in recognition of excellence in communicating health information to the public. The awards, presented by the Maryland-based Health Improvement Institute, were awarded to www.sogc.org and www.sexualityandu.ca for their contributions to health education on sexual and reproductive health. - July 18, 2006
Women’s Health Specialists Welcome Cancer Prevention Vaccine
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada (GOC), and The Society of Canadian Colposcopists (SCC) welcomes the latest breakthrough in the fight to prevent cervical, vulvar, vaginal and other anogenital cancers and disease caused by the Human papillomavirus, commonly referred to as HPV. Together, the three associations strongly commend Health Canada for moving quickly to make this vaccine available to Canadian women.
- July 11, 2006
Newly relaunched sexualityandu.ca website offers new features, sleek new image
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) relaunched its sexual health website www.sexualityandu.ca, which was named one of the world’s fi ve best e-health projects at last year’s United Nations’ Summit on the Information Society. The updated site offers new features, smoother navigation, and a sleek new image. - May 11, 2006
New recommendations from national ob/gyn society address Depo-Provera®, bone loss
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) today released new guidelines for Canadian healthcare professionals to provide clear recommendations on the use of the injectable contraceptive Depo-ProveraŽ (Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate [DMPA]). The guidelines arrive following industry and government warnings linking the drug to the loss of bone-mineral density (BMD). -
November 16, 2005
Sexualityandu.ca Awarded Top Five Honour at UN Summit
The World Summit Awards, presented as part of the United Nations Summit on the Information Society in Tunisia, will recognize the Canadian sexual health website www.sexualityandu.ca today as one of the top five e-health projects in the world... -
November 10, 2005
Evra Transdermal Contraceptive Patch Update
EVRA marketed in Canada has lower estrogen amounts than ORTHO EVRA in the US... -
October 1, 2005
Ignorance is not Bliss - sexualityandu.ca launches national PSA campaign
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) and unwanted pregnancies are easily preventable with one simple tool - knowledge...
Last Modified: December 7, 2006
