Public Health News & Media
The meaningful application: How automation is cultivating a more responsible future
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Automation innovations on display at NAMA 2025 demonstrate a growing trend toward responsible, ethical and sustainable solutions for diverse industries.
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LA County launches vending machines offering free lifesaving health supplies
May 12, 2025
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched 51 Community Health Stations, which are self-serve vending machines providing free overdose…
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Free contraceptive vending machine launched in Bloomington
May 5, 2025
A free contraceptive vending machine has been installed at the Gather Shoppe in downtown Bloomington, making emergency contraception, condoms and menstruation…
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Lebanon Family Health Services launches self-service medical supply kiosk
April 28, 2025
Lebanon Family Health Services in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, launched a 24/7 self-service health kiosk, located outside their Cumberland Street facility. The…
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University of Arkansas installs free Narcan, fentanyl prevention vending machine
April 21, 2025
The University of Arkansas has installed a vending machine on its Fayetteville campus that dispenses free Narcan and fentanyl overdose prevention kits, along…
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Smart vending machines offering free healthcare essentials launched at Winnipeg Hospital
April 18, 2025
A public health initiative is expanding access to healthcare essentials with the installation of smart vending machines at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg…
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Connecticut considers funding emergency contraceptive vending machines on college campuses
April 1, 2025
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide state grants to colleges and universities for the installation of vending machines dispensing…
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Moses Lake City Council bans Narcan distribution on city property
March 26, 2025
The Moses Lake City Council has voted to prohibit the distribution of all drugs, including Narcan, on city property, according to a Source One report. The…
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Diaper vending machines installed at XNA airport
March 17, 2025
Northwest Arkansas National Airport has installed diaper vending machines, providing parents and caregivers with quick access to essential baby supplies…
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San Diego nonprofit combats 'Tranq' overdoses with vending machines
March 4, 2025
Father Joe's Villages, a San Diego-based homeless support organization, has installed vending machines offering xylazine test strips, wound care kits and…
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Maryland Senate committee blocks contraceptive vending machine bill
February 28, 2025
A Maryland Senate committee has rejected House Bill 380, which would have allowed the sale of contraceptives, including condoms, in vending machines at public…
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Lincoln, Nebraska, installs vending machine for affordable sexual health products
February 27, 2025
A vending machine in Lincoln, Nebraska, now offers low-cost emergency contraception and pregnancy tests. Installed at 1867 Bar by the Women's Fund of Omaha…
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Maryland lawmakers consider repeal of school condom vending machine ban
February 24, 2025
Maryland's House Bill 380 is sparking debate over reproductive health and school policy by proposing the repeal of a state law that bans contraceptive vending…
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Free reproductive health supplies now available in Boston vending machines
January 30, 2025
ABCD, Action for Boston Community Development, a Boston community organization, has launched a pilot program providing free, 24/7 access to reproductive health…
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Middlesex County Jail installs free Narcan vending machine
January 16, 2025
The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office in Massachusetts has installed a free Narcan vending machine at the visitor's center of the Middlesex Jail & House of…
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Point Park University expands access to student wellness with 2nd vending machine
January 8, 2025
University Health Center at Point Park University in Pittsburgh has installed a second "Wellness On-the-Go" vending machine on campus to provide students and…
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South Milwaukee installs public health vending machine to combat fentanyl overdoses
January 7, 2025
In an effort to address the growing fentanyl crisis, the South Milwaukee-St. Francis Health Department has installed a public health vending machine outside…
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Victoria, Australia, faces criticism over free period product vending machines
January 6, 2025
Victoria, Australia, has committed to installing 700 free pad and tampon vending machines across the state, but government research suggests this may not be…
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Boston expands access to overdose reversal with vending machines, kiosks
December 26, 2024
To combat the opioid crisis, the city of Boston is installing four public health vending machines and eight indoor kiosks distributing life-saving Narcan and…
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Singapore unveils 24/7 vending machine doctor
December 19, 2024
A 24/7 teleconsultation vending machine, called Dr. Kart, has been launched in Tampines, Singapore, according to a Confirm Good report.
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