Canada Pharmacare
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Expert panel announced for creation of national pharmacare programThe Liberal government and the NDP negotiated the substance of a pharmacare bill as part of their now-defunct supply-and-confidence agreement.CanadaNov 14, 2024
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NDP says it has a pharmacare deal with Liberals. Here’s what it will coverThe deal is a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence pact between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to introduce legislation.HealthFeb 23, 2024
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NDP pressures Liberals with its own pharmacare bill: ‘Push them to deliver’One condition of the parties' confidence-and-supply deal is for the Liberals to make progress on a universal pharmacare program by passing legislation before the end of this year.PoliticsJun 13, 2023
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Is Ottawa moving forward on pharmacare plan? Here’s what to knowHealth Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the government's plans for pharmacare are moving forward, but experts suggest the Liberals may have lost the political will.CanadaApr 1, 2023
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‘Fill-the-gaps’ programs can’t replace Liberal promise of pharmacare, advocates sayAs pressure builds on the Liberals to implement pharmacare, questions are being raised about whether Ottawa’s model will materialize as a truly universal, single-payer program.HealthJan 24, 2023
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As COVID-19 lingers, the need for national pharmacare progress is clear: expertsLung and cognitive therapies, inhalers and beta blockers are among some of the remedies prescribed to help treat the most common symptoms of long COVID.CanadaDec 23, 2022
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‘This is so achievable’: NDP tables universal pharmacare bill, seeking Liberal supportThe party, which has been promising to table this legislation for some time, says its proposal is based on the principles of the Canada Health Act.PoliticsFeb 24, 2020
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Pharmacare is a popular idea — so where do the parties stand?In election after election, there may be many water cooler issues, but none is ever more important than health care, Charles Adler says.CommentarySep 30, 2019
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Drug shortages in Canada: Why they happen and what you can do about itThere have been concerns raised recently that drug shortages are a growing problem in Canada.HealthJun 12, 2019
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Canada should have universal, single-payer public pharmacare, says advisory councilCanada should have a comprehensive national pharmacare program for all, according to a federal advisory council.CanadaJun 12, 2019
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