Pharmacare
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Liberals are being ‘dishonest’ about future of pharmacare, NDP saysNDP interim leader Don Davies said the government's response to a commissioned report on the program was 'shockingly dismissive,' and the health minister has not committed to act.HealthDec 2
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Canada’s health ministers meet in Calgary to discuss funding, workforceFederal, provincial and territorial health ministers are in Calgary for two days of meetings, with interprovincial credential recognition and funding agreements up for discussion.HealthOct 16
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Nova Scotia NDP questions lack of pharmacare deal with OttawaNDP Leader Claudia Chender says pharmacare was left off Nova Scotia’s list of priorities contained in a letter sent earlier this week to Prime Minister Mark Carney.HealthMar 21
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B.C., federal government sign $670M pharmacare agreement"Through this historic agreement, BC residents will receive public coverage for a range of contraceptives and diabetes medications at little to no cost."HealthMar 6
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Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M dealManitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications.HealthFeb 27
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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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Some Albertans will ‘fall between the cracks’ if pharmacare deal not signed: expertA health policy expert is warning some Albertans will fall through the cracks if the province doesn’t reach a pharmacare deal with the federal government.PoliticsOct 11, 2024
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Canada’s pharmacare bill is now law. What this means for youThe legislation, part of the now-defunct political agreement between the Liberals and the NDP, establishes a framework for the creation of any future universal pharmacare plan.HealthOct 11, 2024
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Pharmacare bill covering diabetes, birth control medications passes SenateThe pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP is now set to become law after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes.HealthOct 10, 2024
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B.C. signs pharmacare deal with Ottawa covering hormone therapy, diabetes drugsB.C. has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with Ottawa that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.HealthSep 12, 2024
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