Dr. Ruth Habte discusses the concepts of reproductive justice and health equity as it relates to contraception. She further details the research supporting universal no-cost contraception and AccessBC the grassroots campaign to bring no-cost prescription contraception to British Columbia.

Dr. Habte is a third year Obstetrics and Gynaecology Resident Physician at the University of British Columbia and an AccessBC committee member. She completed her undergraduate degree in pharmacy and practiced as a pharmacist in Manitoba while attending medical school at the University of Manitoba. She is passionate about reproductive justice, reproductive endocrinology, advocacy, and global health. She has lived experience as a first generation Ethiopian-Canadian and Black Woman.