Mark Holland

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Liberals table bill that would force health data vendors to allow secure data sharing

  The bill means patients and health-care providers would be able to completely and securely access health information and exchange it with other systems.

  Health

  Jun 6
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• Holland calls criticism of road trip remarks ‘disingenuous’

  Health Minister Mark Holland says viral comments he made saying the cost of a road trip is "the future of the planet' have been taken out of context.

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• Breast cancer screening decision prompts review of Canada’s task force

  Mark Holland said he is opening an external review of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care amid its decision to not lower the breast cancer screening age.

  Health

  May 30