Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

Invitation: Co-creating a national call to action to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV

Posted On: Thursday, July 10th, 2025

You are invited to attend a virtual session entitled: “Co-creating a national call to action to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV”. The sessions are for women living with HIV, researchers, service providers, policy-makers, clinicians and all partners committed to advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights… Read more »

Hepatitis C Testing Event in Vernon at the Cammy LaFleur Street and Outreach Clinic

Posted On: Thursday, July 10th, 2025

There’s a hepatitis C testing event coming up in Vernon at the Cammy LaFleur Street and Outreach Clinic. The team is excited about this event, and would love your help spreading the word. Event Details: 📍 Cammy LaFleur Clinic Courtyard @ 2800 33rd street Vernon BC 📅 Thursday, July 31st, 2025.  (closest we could accommodate… Read more »

PAN recommendations for BC Budget 2026

Posted On: Friday, July 4th, 2025

  Below are PAN’s recommendations for Budget 2026, which would support the elimination of viral hepatitis in BC.   Introduction PAN is a provincial network of 40+ community-based organizations joined by a shared vision of an effective, inspired network responding to HIV, viral hepatitis, other STBBIs and promoting access to harm reduction.  We provide training,… Read more »

Resource Update: HIV and Hepatitis C Testing Technologies Summary

Posted On: Monday, June 30th, 2025

  Originally designed and released in 2021 as a visual resource for hepatitis C testing technologies, this resource has been updated as of June 2025 and now includes HIV. Available to download as a PDF, it outlines the various testing technologies that exist for HIV and hepatitis C in terms of name & core function,… Read more »

Strong Borders Act and its Harm to People Living with HIV and Other Marginalized Communities

Posted On: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

  June 17, 2025 The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P. Minister of Public Safety House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, P.C., M.P. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 RE: The Strong Borders Act and its Harm to People Living with HIV and Other Marginalized… Read more »

Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Month and Day: A Métis Perspective

Posted On: Monday, June 16th, 2025

June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day—a time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada. For the Métis, this day is more than a celebration, it’s an opportunity to honour our ancestors, our resilience, and the unique blend of Indigenous and European heritage that defines… Read more »

Join us! Taking Action on Viral Hepatitis virtual event

Posted On: Thursday, June 12th, 2025

We look forward to welcoming you to Taking Action on Hepatitis. July 23, 2025. 8:30 – 12 Noon Pacific time. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is an annual day of recognition, education, and advocacy on July 28th.  Let’s break it down is the theme of this year’s WHD: “Let’s break down the barriers holding us back… Read more »

Invitation to CAAN’s Keeping Our Fires Project

Posted On: Thursday, June 12th, 2025

Via CAAN. CAAN Communities, Alliances & Network is inviting organizations to participate in our “Keeping Our Fires” project, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.  This initiative aims to collaborate with organizations across the land to co-create resources to strengthen the capacity to provide culturally safe… Read more »

The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS national Summit raises alarm about rising incidence of HIV in Canada and threats to global progress

Posted On: Monday, June 9th, 2025

PAN was pleased to be invited to the Canadian Treatment as Prevention (TaSP) Summit and we fully endorse the BC-CfEs call to action, for the Prime Minister and federal government to take action to shore up both domestic and international actions to address HIV/AIDS. BC-CfE released a press statement on June 6, 2025 (excerpt below)…. Read more »

Grounding where we are: land connections and reconciliation

Posted On: Monday, June 9th, 2025

Canada is on Indigenous lands. Another name used for Canada and the United States is Turtle Island, based on creation myths. International borders were established by non-Indigenous settlers. Indigenous peoples have been on the land for thousands of years, pre-dating colonial explorers in collaborative land use, establishing communities, governance structures, education, spiritual practices, and exchange… Read more »

Gonorrhea in Canada Updates: Surveillance and Guidance for Health Professionals

Posted On: Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Tuesday June 17, 2025 11:30-12:30 Pacific time/ 12:30-1:30 Mountain time Trends and guidelines in gonorrhea are changing in Canada – are you up to date? Join this informative webinar, hosted by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), that will cover gonorrhea (GC) and AMR-gonorrhea (AMR-GC) trends and national guidelines. Hear from PHAC speakers, including… Read more »