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Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included
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Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included
02:47 | March 19, 2019
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Two listeriosis deaths reported in Canada after plant-based milk recall
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Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included
02:47 | March 19, 2019
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Health Matters: Safety standards group calls for new long-term mental health care supports
02:41 | 1 hour ago
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Honouring and supporting Disability Pride Month
05:29 | 3 hours ago
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Calls from Heart and Stroke Foundation grow to regulate food advertising to kids
01:58 | July 23, 2024
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Health Matters: Class-action lawsuit filed over plant-based milk listeria outbreak
02:39 | July 23, 2024
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Upgrading Ontario’s 911 Emergency Response System
05:42 | July 23, 2024
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Baby cereal brand recalled across Canada over Cronobacter concerns
01:27 | July 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency triggers recall for Baby Gourmet cereal
02:16 | July 22, 2024
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‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada
02:14 | July 20, 2024
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The TikTok Health Hazard: Misinformation’s impact on Gen Z
05:57 | July 19, 2024
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CrowdStrike outage impacting hospitals, health care systems across Canada
01:25 | July 19, 2024
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Health Matters: 350k Bissell steam cleaners recalled in Canada over burn hazard
02:22 | July 19, 2024
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Mastering Sunscreen: Tips for summer skin protection
07:18 | July 18, 2024
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Health Matters: E-scooter injuries on the rise, Montreal Children’s Hospital warns
02:08 | July 18, 2024
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Two listeriosis deaths reported in Canada after plant-based milk recall
01:47 | July 18, 2024
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Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis linked to increased depression risk in adulthood, study shows
01:39 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Psychotherapy, counselling now tax exempt
01:59 | July 17, 2024
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Canadian Premiers Meet in Halifax
06:04 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers
02:19 | July 16, 2024
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Toronto Traffic Woes
06:01 | July 16, 2024
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Health Matters: 5 bird flu cases identified on Colorado poultry farm
01:59 | July 15, 2024
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Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital
01:58 | July 14, 2024
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How to avoid shark attacks, according to experts
01:58 | July 13, 2024
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Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’
03:11 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor
02:15 | July 12, 2024
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Author and ER physician Daniel Kalla discusses the ozempic craze
04:00 | July 12, 2024
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Money problems can be an early sign of dementia, new research shows
06:04 | July 12, 2024
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Apple cider vinegar pills vs. liquid – which is more effective?
06:30 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma
02:18 | July 11, 2024
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Sugary drink tax reduced intake in U.K., study shows
01:35 | July 10, 2024
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Health Matters: 9 people in Ontario have contracted listeriosis, warning issued over Silk brand products
03:00 | July 10, 2024
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Sun, Soil, and Smiles: Embracing Outdoor Health Benefits
04:00 | July 9, 2024
Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included
Description
March 19, 2019
While the 2019 budget did not include a national pharmacare program, it did include funding for a drug agency to assess drug effectiveness and negotiate prices.
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Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included02:47 | March 19, 2019
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Health Matters: Safety standards group calls for new long-term mental health care supports02:41 | 1 hour ago
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Honouring and supporting Disability Pride Month05:29 | 3 hours ago
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Calls from Heart and Stroke Foundation grow to regulate food advertising to kids01:58 | July 23, 2024
-
Health Matters: Class-action lawsuit filed over plant-based milk listeria outbreak02:39 | July 23, 2024
-
Upgrading Ontario’s 911 Emergency Response System05:42 | July 23, 2024
-
Baby cereal brand recalled across Canada over Cronobacter concerns01:27 | July 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency triggers recall for Baby Gourmet cereal02:16 | July 22, 2024
-
‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada02:14 | July 20, 2024
-
The TikTok Health Hazard: Misinformation’s impact on Gen Z05:57 | July 19, 2024
-
CrowdStrike outage impacting hospitals, health care systems across Canada01:25 | July 19, 2024
-
Health Matters: 350k Bissell steam cleaners recalled in Canada over burn hazard02:22 | July 19, 2024
-
Mastering Sunscreen: Tips for summer skin protection07:18 | July 18, 2024
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Health Matters: E-scooter injuries on the rise, Montreal Children’s Hospital warns02:08 | July 18, 2024
-
Two listeriosis deaths reported in Canada after plant-based milk recall01:47 | July 18, 2024
-
Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis linked to increased depression risk in adulthood, study shows01:39 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Psychotherapy, counselling now tax exempt01:59 | July 17, 2024
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Canadian Premiers Meet in Halifax06:04 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers02:19 | July 16, 2024
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Toronto Traffic Woes06:01 | July 16, 2024
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Health Matters: 5 bird flu cases identified on Colorado poultry farm01:59 | July 15, 2024
-
Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital01:58 | July 14, 2024
-
How to avoid shark attacks, according to experts01:58 | July 13, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
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Author and ER physician Daniel Kalla discusses the ozempic craze04:00 | July 12, 2024
-
Money problems can be an early sign of dementia, new research shows06:04 | July 12, 2024
-
Apple cider vinegar pills vs. liquid – which is more effective?06:30 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
-
Sugary drink tax reduced intake in U.K., study shows01:35 | July 10, 2024
-
Health Matters: 9 people in Ontario have contracted listeriosis, warning issued over Silk brand products03:00 | July 10, 2024
-
Sun, Soil, and Smiles: Embracing Outdoor Health Benefits04:00 | July 9, 2024
-
Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included02:47 | March 19, 2019
-
Health Matters: Safety standards group calls for new long-term mental health care supports02:41 | 1 hour ago
-
Honouring and supporting Disability Pride Month05:29 | 3 hours ago
-
Calls from Heart and Stroke Foundation grow to regulate food advertising to kids01:58 | July 23, 2024
-
Health Matters: Class-action lawsuit filed over plant-based milk listeria outbreak02:39 | July 23, 2024
-
Upgrading Ontario’s 911 Emergency Response System05:42 | July 23, 2024
-
Baby cereal brand recalled across Canada over Cronobacter concerns01:27 | July 22, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency triggers recall for Baby Gourmet cereal02:16 | July 22, 2024
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‘Homemade sunscreen use risky’: Health Canada02:14 | July 20, 2024
-
The TikTok Health Hazard: Misinformation’s impact on Gen Z05:57 | July 19, 2024
-
CrowdStrike outage impacting hospitals, health care systems across Canada01:25 | July 19, 2024
-
Health Matters: 350k Bissell steam cleaners recalled in Canada over burn hazard02:22 | July 19, 2024
-
Mastering Sunscreen: Tips for summer skin protection07:18 | July 18, 2024
-
Health Matters: E-scooter injuries on the rise, Montreal Children’s Hospital warns02:08 | July 18, 2024
-
Two listeriosis deaths reported in Canada after plant-based milk recall01:47 | July 18, 2024
-
Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis linked to increased depression risk in adulthood, study shows01:39 | July 17, 2024
-
Health Matters: Psychotherapy, counselling now tax exempt01:59 | July 17, 2024
-
Canadian Premiers Meet in Halifax06:04 | July 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers02:19 | July 16, 2024
-
Toronto Traffic Woes06:01 | July 16, 2024
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Health Matters: 5 bird flu cases identified on Colorado poultry farm01:59 | July 15, 2024
-
Young N.S. girl benefits from ‘precision testing’ at IWK children’s hospital01:58 | July 14, 2024
-
How to avoid shark attacks, according to experts01:58 | July 13, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
-
Author and ER physician Daniel Kalla discusses the ozempic craze04:00 | July 12, 2024
-
Money problems can be an early sign of dementia, new research shows06:04 | July 12, 2024
-
Apple cider vinegar pills vs. liquid – which is more effective?06:30 | July 12, 2024
-
Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
-
Sugary drink tax reduced intake in U.K., study shows01:35 | July 10, 2024
-
Health Matters: 9 people in Ontario have contracted listeriosis, warning issued over Silk brand products03:00 | July 10, 2024
-
Sun, Soil, and Smiles: Embracing Outdoor Health Benefits04:00 | July 9, 2024
Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included
Description
March 19, 2019
While the 2019 budget did not include a national pharmacare program, it did include funding for a drug agency to assess drug effectiveness and negotiate prices.
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