Mark Holland

• Health Minister Mark Holland won’t seek re-election: ‘Time to go home’

  After nearly 20 years in federal politics, Mark Holland says 'it's time to go home,' announcing he will not run in the upcoming election.

  Canada

  Mar 13
  
• Canada pauses health task force amid breast screening review

  Mark Holland has paused the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has faced criticism for not lowering the recommended breast cancer screening age to 40.

  Health

  Mar 4
  
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• Provinces to begin funding nurse practitioners for primary care by 2026

  Mark Holland says provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives. 

  Health

  Jan 10
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• Federal dental plan patients top 1M, more complex procedures now covered

  The expansion means people who have coverage under the federal program can request pre-authorization for things like crowns and the initial placement of partial dentures.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2024
• Convenience store giants fight Health Canada’s nicotine pouch rules

  Convenience store firms across Canada are taking the federal government to court to overturn regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2024
• Pharmacare, other policies will continue despite end of NDP deal: minister

  The Liberal government will still work on policies it promised to pursue under its now-defunct deal with the NDP, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2024
• Large jump in dentists joining federal dental program: Holland

  While some 2.3 million patients have been quick to enrol, getting dentists on board to provide the care has been more challenging.

  Health

  Aug 7, 2024
• Quebec dentists concerned over federal dental plan, province still aims to opt out

  Though only some have access to Canada's dental plan for now, dentists in Quebec are warning they're already having a hard time keeping up with an increase in demands.

  Politics

  Jul 24, 2024
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• Canada ‘blindsided’ by new U.S. border rules on dogs, Holland says

  As Canadians prepare for new strict border rules for dogs coming into effect on Aug. 1, Holland slammed the regulations stating that the rules are "poorly through out."

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
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• Canada’s dental care plan is expanding. Who’s eligible now?

  Thursday’s announcement was the second last phase of the rollout of the Canadian dental care plan, which the federal government unveiled in December 2023.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024