Dr. Sean B. Rourke, MAP scientist, spoke to the CBC for a story about a Our Healthbox vending machine being introduced at the People of the Dawn Indigenous Friendship Centre in Stephenville, N.L. The machine, unveiled Wednesday, has naloxone and HIV self-testing kits, safe consumption supplies like clean needles, sexual health supplies, as well as menstrual and hygiene products, and traditional medicines kits.
A new smart vending machine in Stephenville could help save lives
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