Pharmacare
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B.C. doctors call for better access to ‘special authority’ drugs, including for diabeticsOzempic, billed as a revolutionary drug for Type 2 diabetics, is on the province's list of "special authority" medications. It is not regularly eligible for full coverage.HealthNov 23
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Health advocates call for publicly funded birth control in Nova ScotiaPublicly funded birth control would save money and improve the health of Nova Scotians, doctors and health advocates in the province said Tuesday.HealthApr 12
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Inflation action and help for renters: Here’s what’s missing from Budget 2022While some of the Budget 2022 omissions, like pharmacare, aren’t unexpected, others, including defence spending, fell far short of what Canadians might have hoped to see.PoliticsApr 7
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Health workers call for plan in federal budget to handle crisis in healthcareThe federal government is set to table a budget against the backdrop of several national and international emergencies and major funding commitments.CanadaApr 6
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Most Canadians support Liberal-NDP deal but feel it betrayed voters: pollBy striking the agreement, the NDP traded their support in Parliament over the next three years for progress on issues they care about — like dental care and pharmacare.CanadaApr 5
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Cystic fibrosis patients, advocates push Manitoba to fund new ‘miracle’ drugTrikafta, a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis patients, is not yet covered by provincial programs, leaving individuals having to pay the six-figure sticker price themselves.HealthSep 17, 2021
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NDP pledges universal pharmacare, looks to distinguish party from LiberalsAn elected NDP government would implement a pharmacare program within one year, said leader Jagmeet Singh.PoliticsAug 27, 2021
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The NDP wants a wealth tax. Would it work?"To put it bluntly, no other party can make any commitment to invest in people without either cutting existing services or putting the burden back on people," Singh claimed.CanadaAug 13, 2021
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N.S. election: NDP says 25 per cent of drug prescriptions not filled because of costThe Nova Scotia NDP says it plans to offer free birth control to anyone who doesn't have private coverage.PoliticsAug 11, 2021
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B.C. expands PharmaCare coverage to include life-changing diabetes monitorThe tool monitors diabetics' blood sugar levels in real-time through a sensor attached to the skin, and transmits the information to an app.HealthJun 11, 2021
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