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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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services
02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 69
02:08 | October 14, 2026
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Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination
00:36 | October 14, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say
01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away
02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion
01:06 | October 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act
02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says
02:14 | October 13, 2026
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Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon
02:28 | October 12, 2026
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UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours
02:14 | October 12, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup
02:42 | October 11, 2026
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Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack
00:55 | October 9, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients
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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes
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WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case
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WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician
02:11 | October 6, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities call for more workplace support, study says
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Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media
02:02 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Officials warn about mental health funding cuts
02:01 | October 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled
02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included
02:47 | March 19, 2019
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Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in
04:26 | 5 hours ago
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Understanding UTIs During Menopause
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity
02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services
02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 69
02:08 | October 14, 2026
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Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination
00:36 | October 14, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say
01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away
02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion
01:06 | October 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act
02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says
02:14 | October 13, 2026
-
Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon
02:28 | October 12, 2026
-
UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours
02:14 | October 12, 2026
-
Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup
02:42 | October 11, 2026
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Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack
00:55 | October 9, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients
02:12 | October 9, 2026
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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn
04:48 | October 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes
02:21 | October 8, 2026
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Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone
01:50 | October 7, 2026
-
WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia
01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case
02:09 | October 7, 2026
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WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician
02:11 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case
01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities call for more workplace support, study says
02:14 | October 6, 2026
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Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research
02:00 | October 5, 2026
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Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says
01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media
02:02 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Officials warn about mental health funding cuts
02:01 | October 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled
02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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 -
Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in04:26 | 5 hours ago -
Understanding UTIs During Menopause02:52 | October 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026 -
Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 6902:08 | October 14, 2026 -
Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination00:36 | October 14, 2026 -
Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion01:06 | October 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026 -
Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says02:14 | October 13, 2026 -
Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon02:28 | October 12, 2026 -
UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours02:14 | October 12, 2026 -
Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup02:42 | October 11, 2026 -
Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack00:55 | October 9, 2026 -
Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026 -
Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn04:48 | October 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026 -
Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone01:50 | October 7, 2026 -
WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia01:55 | October 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026 -
WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | October 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026 -
Doctors with disabilities call for more workplace support, study says02:14 | October 6, 2026 -
Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research02:00 | October 5, 2026 -
Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026 -
Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media02:02 | October 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Officials warn about mental health funding cuts02:01 | October 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Federal Budget 2019: No pharmacare but drug agency creation included02:47 | March 19, 2019
-
Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in04:26 | 5 hours ago
-
Understanding UTIs During Menopause02:52 | October 16, 2026
-
Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026
-
Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026
-
Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 6902:08 | October 14, 2026
-
Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination00:36 | October 14, 2026
-
Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026
-
Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026
-
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion01:06 | October 13, 2026
-
Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026
-
Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says02:14 | October 13, 2026
-
Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon02:28 | October 12, 2026
-
UHN team explores leveraging AI tool to create 3D models of tumours02:14 | October 12, 2026
-
Pope Leo XIV announces he has ‘very early stage’ lung growth after routine checkup02:42 | October 11, 2026
-
Music at Work: The Surgeon’s Soundtrack00:55 | October 9, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026
-
Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the heartburn04:48 | October 8, 2026
-
Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026
-
Canada drops plans to expand MAID for mental illness alone01:50 | October 7, 2026
-
WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia01:55 | October 7, 2026
-
Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026
-
WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026
-
Doctors with disabilities call for more workplace support, study says02:14 | October 6, 2026
-
Optogenetics: 3 researchers win Nobel Prize in medicine for brain research02:00 | October 5, 2026
-
Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Advocates call for action on adverse health effects from digital media02:02 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Officials warn about mental health funding cuts02:01 | October 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026
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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