N.W.T. turns to vending machines to distribute HIV tests, naloxone kits, hygiene products – CBC
All of the products are dispensed free in paper bags for privacy
Aug 19, 2025
The government of the Northwest Territories is introducing a different type of vending machine to communities in the territory. They are called Healthboxes and provide the public with health supplies for free.
HIV self-test kits, condoms, pregnancy tests, naloxone kits, toothbrushes and toothpaste are all items that can be found in these boxes, said Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer for the N.W.T. Like a vending machine, all the user needs to do is select the product they desire, and the item will be dispensed in a brown paper bag.
Since the machines are located in publicly accessible areas, the paper bag helps maintain the user’s privacy, explained Kandola. Everything remains anonymous since no ID is required to use the health boxes.
Health items are not the only thing these machines supply.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-healthbox-health-vending-machines-1.7612871
