Diabetes
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Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in ParliamentThe long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.CanadaFeb 29
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B.C. diabetics hoping for ‘life-changing’ coverage in new pharmacare billPharmacare legislation flowing from a deal between the federal Liberals and NDP is expected to be introduced in the House of Commons as early as Thursday or Friday.HealthFeb 28
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N.S. to spend $7 million on diabetes care, to start funding glucose monitoringNova Scotians with diabetes will now have access to government funding for glucose monitoring and greater access to the province's insulin pump program.HealthFeb 28
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Pharmacare legislation is a step closer to introductionHealth Minister Mark Holland has put legislation for pharmacare on the House of Commons notice paper, clearing one of the final steps before introducing the bill.CanadaFeb 28
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Talking about opting out of pharmacare is ‘premature,’ health minister says'For provinces to say whether or not they’re going to participate in something ... is a little premature,' Health Minister Mark Holland said.CanadaFeb 27
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Smartwatches to track blood sugar? FDA has a warning about themThe caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the agency said.HealthFeb 23
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Pharmacare deal would cover birth control, diabetes meds: sourcesThe Liberals and NDP have agreed to cover birth control through a single-payer program as part of the pharmacare deal and are also in talks to include diabetes drugs.CanadaFeb 14
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Diabetes study finds gaps in patient care for those living with the diseaseAn Alberta diabetes study is hoping to flip the script between providers and patients to improve health-care outcomes.HealthJan 2
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Family of Alberta kidney transplant candidate concerned over donor delaysAfter years of managing diabetes, Amarjit Rakhra's kidneys are no longer keeping pace. He has multiple people offering to donate theirs, but suggests the process has stalled.HealthDec 8, 2023
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Health Canada says Ozempic shortages to continue into 2024Along with Ozempic shortages, Eli Lilly, which markets Trulicity and Mounjaro, is also expecting lower supplies of both drugs throughout early 2024.CanadaDec 6, 2023
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