First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, say lobbyists

Bill C-64 outlines a proposed first phase towards implementation of national universal pharmacare to address accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs and related products.

Health Minister Mark Holland said Bill C-64 'will provide universal access to contraception and diabetes medication that will be transformational in improving health outcomes in Canada,' in a Health Canada press release on Feb. 29.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

April 1, 2024

Legislation recently rolled out to create universal pharmacare in Canada came as a welcome step forward for some advocacy groups, but concerns about issues such as the make-up of the national drug formulary will form the basis of some lobbying activity as the bill progresses...

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