Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

Relief for 'hefty cost': First birth control pills to be subsidised in 30 years

As of March 1, birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin will be subsidised under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), offering women more contraceptive options.

On Thursday, Manitoba became the first province to formally join the Ottawa drug insurance program, providing access to federal funding to cover the cost of contraceptives and diabetes drugs, as well as hormone substitution treatments for menopause.

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal - Winnipeg

Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications.

Federal government reaches first pharmacare agreement with Manitoba

The agreement will see more than $219-million given to Manitoba over four years and residents are expected to begin receiving coverage in June

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

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