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Health advocates shocked as Carney Liberals back away from pharmacare program
- The first phase of the Pharmacare Act, passed by the Liberals and the NDP, aims to fund contraceptives and diabetes medications.
- The Trudeau government signed agreements with B.C., P.E.I., Yukon, and Manitoba to cover these costs but will not sign new deals.
- Health advocates express shock over the government's decision, impacting care access and women's health in provinces like Nova Scotia.
- A spokesperson for Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted that the Liberal leader promised not to cut existing deals during the spring election.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Advocates question fairness as federal government backs away from pharmacare program
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
N.L. has not joined federal program that would make diabetes medication and contraceptives free
Since the Pharmacare Act received royal assent last October, only four provinces and territories have joined the program. Advocates are urging the province to join the plan, saying they're losing out on millions in support.
Advocates question fairness as federal government backs away from pharmacare program – Energeticcity.ca
OTTAWA — Reproductive health advocates say the federal government’s failure to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and territories is leaving people with a lot of uncertainty, and could create inequality across the country. “It’s really disappointing, honestly,” said Liz Thompson, advocacy lead for Cover Contraception. “It seems like they don’t really know what they’re going to do.” The first phase of the Pharmacare Act, which was pass…
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