October marks Women’s Health Month, an opportunity to increase awareness about health issues important to women throughout their lifetime such as heart disease, breast and ovarian cancers, stroke, diabetes, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and obesity. MHS will focus on the importance of recognizing preventable health concerns and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among women and girls in the DoD community.
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H.R. 5515, NDAA Conference Report for FY 2019, 115-874, Pg. 861
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This Defense Health Agency-Procedural Instruction (DHA-PI), based on the authority of References (a) and (b), in accordance with the requirements of References (c) through (i), and the guidance of References (j) through (v), establishes the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) procedures for comprehensive standards on healthcare with respect to access to comprehensive contraceptive counseling and the full range of contraceptive methods for members of the Armed Forces and all eligible beneficiaries of the Military Health System (MHS).
- Identification #: 6200.02
- Date: 5/13/2019
- Type: DHA Procedural Instruction
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3/11/2019
Decide + Be Ready, an app that provides information on contraception for men and women, is designed to help patients make informed decisions with their providers. The app also includes a module to address the unique needs of service women around deployment and duties.
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