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B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government

British Columbia and the federal government signed a pharmacare agreement worth over $670 million to provide free diabetes medication and hormone replacement therapy for menopause.
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland announced the deal in Victoria, stating that coverage will begin by March 2026 for B.C. Residents.
Approximately 550,000 British Columbians live with diabetes, facing yearly medication costs of up to $18,300 for Type 1 diabetes.
Holland emphasized that it's 'madness' to consider that a government change could affect the agreement's validity.

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CBC News

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