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Patient, doctors hail federal diabetes drug plan as potentially ‘life-changing’
Dr. Tom Elliott, medical director of a diabetes clinic in Vancouver, said one of his patients was hospitalized last year because he could not afford to buy medication after paying for groceries.
What are the next steps on the Liberals’ long road to a national drug plan?
The first step is to negotiate universal coverage for birth control and diabetes drugs with provinces and territories—something Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s fairly certain he can accomplish by the next election.

Liberals take first step toward pharmacare with bill for birth control, diabetes meds

'This is a proof-of-concept opportunity to try (providing) two drugs on a universal, single-payer model,' says federal Health Minister Mark Holland.
Ottawa repurposing $10.5B to hike spending on healthcare, housing over three years

Almost one-quarter of the funds being repurposed next year are coming out of the Department of National Defence.
Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation

Public Health Ontario lab employees are set to receive a total pay increase of 5.25%, compensating for a provincial wage restraint law, Bill 124, was deemed unconstitutional.
CPhA files abuse of dominance complaint with Competition Bureau against ESC’s new service fee

Complaint cites broader implications of dictating fees, which can lead to less choice and accessibility of healthcare for Canadians.
Perspective on the new National Pharmacare framework

Universal coverage can be achieved without implementing a single payor system that could potentially introduce other unintended consequences, says the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association.
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‘Not consulted’: Alberta health minister questions Ottawa’s national pharmacare plan

The plan as it stands would allow every Canadian with a health card to access free diabetes medication and birth control.
Alarming growth in ‘patient steering’: CPhA calls on Canada to regulate PPN arrangements

The Canadian Pharmacists Association says its firmly against payer-directed care and wants several regulatory changes to protect Canadian patients.

Patient, doctors hail federal diabetes drug plan as potentially ‘life-changing’

What are the next steps on the Liberals’ long road to a national drug plan?

Liberals take first step toward pharmacare with bill for birth control, diabetes meds

Ottawa repurposing $10.5B to hike spending on healthcare, housing over three years

Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation

CPhA files abuse of dominance complaint with Competition Bureau against ESC’s new service fee

Perspective on the new National Pharmacare framework

POLL: What should the annual fee increase be in your next physician services agreement?

‘Not consulted’: Alberta health minister questions Ottawa’s national pharmacare plan

Alarming growth in ‘patient steering’: CPhA calls on Canada to regulate PPN arrangements