Health Care Costs
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Advocates call out high cost of RSV vaccine for New Brunswick seniorsThe cost of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine is about $270 in New Brunswick and advocates say that is cost prohibited for most seniors.HealthOct 24, 2023
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Quebec tables bill to sue drug companies for health-care costs linked to opioidsThe lawsuit application, launched by the B.C. government in 2018, seeks $85 billion in damages to compensate Canadian governments for health-care costs linked to opioids.HealthOct 5, 2023
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Calgary seniors produce play on mandatory medical assistance in dying to cope with rising health care costsCalgary seniors produce play on mandatory medical assistance in dying at 85 to cope with rising health care costsEntertainmentJun 3, 2023
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New Brunswick looks to lighten financial burden for those with diabetesAs part of it's recently released budget, New Brunswick will remove the age cap on it's insulin pump program, and include coverage for continuous glucose monitoring.HealthMar 24, 2023
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‘We have to move quickly’: Health workers urge premiers to accept Ottawa’s health dealAs premiers mull their response to Ottawa's multi-billion dollar health funding offer, health-care workers are urging government leaders to work quickly to finalize a deal.HealthFeb 8, 2023
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Here’s what Canadians want as high-stakes health summit begins: ‘A significant shift’As premiers gather for a health summit with the PM, a majority of Canadians say they want more funding for health care - but many also want plans attached to increased spending.PoliticsFeb 7, 2023
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Side deals on health funding may be reached alongside national agreement: B.C. premierPremiers are expressing optimism that an overall deal will be reached at next week's meeting with Prime MInister Justin Trudeau, with room to also address specific priorities.HealthFeb 1, 2023
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Premiers ‘expect’ feds to up share of health-care costs to 35% as Trudeau meeting nearsCanada’s 13 premiers say they “expect” a commitment from Ottawa to increase health funding to 35 per cent as part of their meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next week.PoliticsJan 30, 2023
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Doug Ford says premiers are united in push for more health funding from OttawaFord says all the premiers have agreed to work together and stay united.HealthJan 20, 2023
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COVID-19 health-care funding levels might not be maintained post pandemic: CIHIProvinces may run into challenges funding health-care systems post-COVID-19 after the pandemic has forced recorded spending, a new report indicates.HealthNov 4, 2021
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