Mark Holland
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Talking about opting out of pharmacare is ‘premature,’ health minister says'For provinces to say whether or not they’re going to participate in something ... is a little premature,' Health Minister Mark Holland said.CanadaFeb 27
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NDP close to presenting ‘final offer’ on pharmacare: SinghNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is close to giving the Liberals a final offer on pharmacare, which would include a push for universal coverage of contraception.CanadaFeb 16
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Ottawa to reveal details of nicotine pouch crackdown in ‘coming days’: MinisterLast November, Mark Holland vowed to close the regulatory "loophole" allowing the flavoured nicotine pouches to be sold in convenience stores across the country.HealthFeb 12
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Ottawa ‘not looking for placebo policy’ to fix health care, minister saysHealth workers want to see governments move faster to treat the crisis. But a real fix will take time, Health Minister Mark Holland acknowledged in an interview.CanadaFeb 7
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Pharmacare deal can’t be ‘massively expensive,’ minister says as clock ticksThe health minister says he's confident that pharmacare legislation will meet the March 1 deadline with the NDP, but he says it cannot be a 'massively expensive program.'CanadaFeb 6
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Medically assisted death for mental illness delayed until 2027: ministerHealth Minister Mark Holland says that Canada will not expand medical assistance in dying for people suffering solely from a mental illness until 2027.CanadaFeb 1
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Bill coming in ‘days’ on plans for assisted dying expansion delay: ministerHealth Minister Mark Holland says the medical assistance in dying expansion will happen, even as most provinces and territories call for an indefinite pause.CanadaJan 30
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Canada ‘not ready’ to expand assisted dying for mental health: ministerHealth Minister Mark Holland said the government agrees with a joint parliamentary committee report that said Canada is not ready to expand medical assistance in dying in March.HealthJan 29
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As Canada’s health systems strain, more private care would mark ‘deterioration’: ministerHealth Minister Mark Holland says the remaining nine health transfer deals should be complete over the next two months, a year after the program received a major expansion.CanadaJan 21
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Health Canada says U.S. has assured minister on domestic drug supplyHealth Minister Mark Holland says he's received assurances that the U.S. government has no intention of triggering drug shortages in Canada.HealthJan 17
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