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New Guide on Inclusive Health Communication with Intersex Patients

Intersex Awareness Day poster

October 26, 2025, is Intersex Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about human rights issues faced by intersex individuals. In recognition of this day, we are sharing a resource to promote inclusive health communication with intersex patients.

Towards Affirmative Intersex Health Communication in Canada: An Introductory Guide for Healthcare Providers was developed by a team at McGill University and Intersex Canada.

The Fifth Wave: New podcast from the IWK Foundation

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The IWK Foundation has released a podcast bringing to light the gap in women’s health research and how this impacts women. This podcast tackles how the study of the human body has defaulted to the male body. This has resulted in a lack of understanding of sex-based biological differences and results in fewer available and less effective treatments for women.