Universal pharmacare plan needs to improve access without disrupting care

Policymakers need to ensure there are no disruptions or diminished access to medications for Canadians who already have some form of drug coverage through their own benefits programs.

Legislators must be careful to make sure they protect patient access to critical health care services, including those delivered by pharmacists across the country, writes Sandra Hanna.Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY SANDRA HANNA

February 8, 2024

The health care of millions of Canadians hangs in the balance as the March deadline looms for the federal government to deliver on its promised universal pharmacare program.

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