Health Minister Holland tables pharmacare framework legislation

Health Minister Mum on Cost of Pharmacare Legislation Covering Contraception and Diabetes Meds

Health Minister Mark Hollad has introduced the federal government’s pharmacare legislation that will cover contraception and some diabetes medications, but would not provide details of the potential costs of such a program. “I’m going to get back to you on that,” Mr. Holland said when asked by reporters about the potential costs during a press conference on Feb. 29. “Obviously I’ve had conversations with the finance minister, but one of the thin…

Liberals table bill paving way for future pharmacare program a day before deadline

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill Thursday meant to pave the way for national pharmacare and preserve a deal that secures NDP support for the government in the House of Commons.

Ottawa unveils national pharmacare plan that covers diabetes, contraception to start

Health Minister Mark Holland released the long-awaited details of the federal government's pharmacare plan Thursday with a commitment to cover some diabetes treatments and contraception.

Liberals table long-awaited bill meant to pave the way for national pharmacare

Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill this morning in the House of Commons that is meant to pave the way for national pharmacare.

Liberals table bill paving way for future pharmacare program a day before deadline

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill Thursday meant to pave the way for national pharmacare and preserve a deal that secures NDP support for the government in the House of Commons.

Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in Parliament - National

The long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.