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The federal pharmacare bill is now law. Here’s what it means for you:

The federal government’s pharmacare bill is now law, paving the way for free access to birth control and diabetes medications for Canadians across the country. Former president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, Dr. Amanda Black joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the significance of making contraceptives more accessible. 

Canada’s pharmacare bill is now law, but that doesn’t mean people can expect cheap medications just yet. Mackenzie Gray reports on the final piece of the puzzle still needed; what’s covered under the plan; what’s not; and what could expand drug coverage.

The pharmacare bill allowing the government to sign deals with provinces and territories to cover diabetes and birth-control medications as part of the public health system is now set to become law after the Senate passed it without making any changes.

Ottawa’s new pharmacare bill is now law. But now the feds need agreements with the provinces to get the legislation off the ground. As Erik Bay tells us, there’s some pushback against the plan in Alberta.

Minister of Health Mark Holland mocked Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s political slogans during question period on Tuesday, referencing the Conservative Party’s commonly used phrases of “axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget and stop the crime.” Holland said that “maybe I can speak in a language the Leader of the Opposition will understand:...

Canada’s Health Minister Mark Holland says he wants to sign pharmacare agreements with all provinces and territories so medication can get to people as quickly as possible. Joe Scarpelli has the details and more in Health Matters for Sept. 13, 2024.

Experts say some Albertans will ‘fall between the cracks’ if federal pharmacare deal not signed by the province. Jasper’s mayor wants an end to divisive rhetoric over the cause of the wildfire. A two-year pilot project to address crime and social disorder in Chinatown is coming to an end.

As Florida recovers from two hurricanes tearing through the state in less than two weeks, people are surveying the damage and enduring a long cleanup. Jackson Proskow speaks with residents in the disaster zone about how they’re feeling, and how some are considering moving out of the state. Some prominent politicians are questioning whether climate...

Women who suffer from endometriosis are closely watching the federal pharmacare legislation as it moves through the senate. They argue that access to birth control is crucial for managing the pain associated with the chronic illness. If passed, the bill could improve access to necessary medications and bring significant relief to those affected. Ella MacDonald...

National pharmacare advocates gathered in Halifax’s Peace and Friendship Park on Wednesday as Canada’s premiers held discussions on healthcare just steps away. Activists – chanting and waving flags – demanded the prioritization of public health services such as improved access to reproductive care. Ella MacDonald reports.

The Senate will now take up the Liberals’ pharmacare bill, which passed third and final reading in the House of Commons Monday night. The bill was the result of lengthy negotiations between the Liberals and the New Democrats and is as a key element of their political pact to prevent an early election. Katherine Ward...

During a press conference in Nova Scotia on Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated the federal government’s commitment to providing Canadians with a national pharmacare program, which will include free access to contraceptives for women and certain diabetes meds.

The federal government addressed pharmacare on Friday as part of their pre-budget, cross country tour of announcements targeting younger Canadians. Abigail Bimman looks at the feds’ fresh approach to re-engage young voters.

After days of planning, measuring, and rounding up resources, crews in Baltimore begun the painstaking task of cutting and lifting thousands of tons worth of twisted steel from the city’s inner harbour on Friday. More than 370 workers from across the country are embarking on what’s expected to be a months-long cleanup effort following Tuesday’s...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Toronto, Ont., on Thursday that as the federal government moves forward with national single-payer pharmacare, the programme will cover two specific areas of medications. “First is contraceptives, making sure that women right across this country can choose when they want to start a family, have power over their path,...

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday that he wants to see deals on pharmacare signed in provinces across the country “as quickly as possible”. He said he’s optimistic people could receive coverage for their medications by the end of the year.

Ottawa is one step closer to implementing a national Pharmacare program. Global News speaks with NDP Health Critic Don Davies how the plan will work, and how much it could cost.

The federal government introduced its PharmaCare bill on Thursday. Emily Lazatin has the details about what the bill includes and what steps need to be taken for it to pass.

The federal government has officially tabled the long awaited national pharmacare bill, which is meant to provide better and cheaper access to medicine to Canadians. Eric Sorensen looks at some of the things that what will be covered.