Pharmacare
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Calgary, Edmonton chambers of commerce urge province to explore federal pharmacareThe chambers of commerce said a well-developed national pharmacare program could benefit Alberta’s economy in light of the ongoing labour shortages.Canada11 hours
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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’s Singh questions provinces mulling pharmacare opt-outSingh's comments came one day after Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange wrote in an email to Global News that the province would seek to opt-out of a national pharmacare plan.CanadaFeb 26
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National pharmacare deal ‘promising’ for Manitobans, advocate says'Currently in Manitoba, if you don't have coverage, you have to pay a deductible to get access to me to the pharmacare plan. For some people, that's a barrier.'HealthFeb 26
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NDP says it has a pharmacare deal with Liberals. Here’s what it will coverThe deal is a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence pact between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to introduce legislation.HealthFeb 23
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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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Nearly 1 in 4 Canadians skipping pills, not renewing prescriptions due to cost: pollThe poll, which surveyed 2,048 adults in Canada, show 22 per cent reported splitting pills, skipping doses or deciding not to fill or renew a prescription due to cost.CanadaFeb 15
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Pharmacare deal would cover birth control, diabetes meds: sourcesThe Liberals and NDP have agreed to cover birth control through a single-payer program as part of the pharmacare deal and are also in talks to include diabetes drugs.CanadaFeb 14
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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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NDP’s Singh compares Liberals to wrestling with ‘slimy’ eels in pharmacare talksSingh says pharmacare legislation will be the NDP's next big fight in Parliament, as his caucus meets for a three-day retreat in Edmonton this week.CanadaJan 25
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