The Trudeau government has officially introduced a national pharmacare bill in parliament, aiming to move Canada closer to a comprehensive national drug coverage program, under the hashtag #cdnpoli. Health Minister Mark Holland tabled the pharmacare framework legislation in the House of Commons, with the Liberals managing to table the bill one day ahead of the March 1 deadline negotiated with the NDP. The proposed legislation is expected to initially cover contraceptives, insulin, and diabetic supplies, including glucose monitoring. The long-awaited details of the plan were released by Holland, emphasizing the government's commitment to cover some diabetes treatments and contraception. Despite concerns over the plan's cost and lack of detail, the government asserts that the prescription drugs plan will not significantly impact the budget, stating it will "not mean a lot of extra spending." Additionally, the Liberal party has highlighted that the pharmacare plan will provide free diabetes medications to help 3.7 million Canadians, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Canada's public health care system.
Today in Sudbury, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with a group of local seniors. He spoke with them about the #GoC’s efforts to better support them, so they can spend more time doing the things they love with the people they love. https://t.co/SlJOjNtu0q
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asked about when Canadians can expect a full universal pharmacare program after the government tabled framework legislation on Thursday. https://t.co/bGI9tS4wlA
The #GoC is making transformative investments to improve how provinces and territories deliver health care. Today, in Sudbury, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with health care workers to highlight the recently signed Canada-Ontario health care agreement. https://t.co/ORSxokBJ3A https://t.co/wMs20HFAc9
Liberal Pharmacare will provide free diabetes medications to help 3.7 million Canadians. Add your name to support our plan 👇 https://t.co/UVzXz7dTsr
Three weeks ago, our government and the Ontario government reached an agreement to strengthen public health care across the province. With this agreement, we’ll improve access to family doctors, cut down wait times, enhance mental health supports, and more. I spoke about that… https://t.co/Mx5vCVakWE
We’re delivering dental care, better mental health services, increased access to family doctors, and now pharmacare to strengthen our public health care system for Canadians. https://t.co/Cw0kYiiLob
Will pharmacare become an empty dream for Trudeau's government? #cdnpoli https://t.co/oFv9fLtscf
Today, we are one step closer to Universal Pharmacare - starting with access to diabetes medication and contraceptives. Whether you're a student or a senior - a mom, dad, or a grandparent - no matter your income - you'll have access to medication that you need and deserve. https://t.co/IN4pV9vh2k
Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the #GoC has reached an agreement with the City of Thunder Bay to fast-track the construction of over 600 new housing units over the next three years, and more than 6,500 homes over the next decade. Learn more: https://t.co/in5iKbFoJv https://t.co/YyCeJh4xrI
⚠️ CANADA'S PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PLAN LIKELY WON'T IMPACT BUDGET, MINISTER SAYS (Reuters) Canada's Liberal government on Thursday introduced broad outlines of a national scheme to cover the cost of prescription drugs and said it will not mean a lot of extra spending in the…
Health Minister Mark Holland has released the long-awaited details of the federal government's pharmacare plan, with a commitment to cover some diabetes treatments and contraception. https://t.co/Mbs4fqjGUr .
Liberals table bill paving way for future pharmacare program day before March 1 deadline Initial program expected to include coverage for contraceptives, insulin & diabetic supplies, for ex glucose monitoring https://t.co/zDco5TAhGo
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has introduced a bill in parliament that moves Canada closer to a national drug coverage program. https://t.co/PXi1qtp8AL
Canada's pharmacare legislation has been tabled in the House of Commons. READ MORE: https://t.co/eCir6SE68q https://t.co/eCir6SE68q
#BREAKING: Health Minister Holland tables pharmacare framework legislation https://t.co/SNYaqTi1wv
Liberals to table Pharmacare bill one day ahead of deadline negotiated with NDP https://t.co/Ej0JOIKqKc
Our Thursday Sun Media editorial: Feds’ pharmacare plan short on detail, big on cost https://t.co/D2YeQyguup
Peter Zimonjic: The pharmacare bill is coming today — here's what you need to know How a national drug plan would work, why experts say it's needed and what it might cost https://t.co/PVu2v01nqd
Trudeau government to unveil national pharmacare bill today #cdnpoli https://t.co/CR6r6GKBPy