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NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax

The Federal New Democrats are urging the Liberal government to quickly expand the dental care program and start pharmacare coverage deals with provinces and territories.
Health Minister Mark Holland is meeting with provincial and territorial health ministers in Halifax this week to discuss pharmacare and dental care.
The National Pharmacare Bill, which became law on Oct. 10, requires the federal government to fund coverage for birth control and diabetes medications.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Health Critic Peter Julian emphasized the need for action, stating that all that seems to be lacking is the political will.

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CBC News

Holland says more pharmacare deals will be signed 'in the coming days'

Health Minister Mark Holland says he's looking forward to signing more pharmacare deals with provinces and territories "in the coming days" — and opposition parties should rethink their plans to bring down the government this spring to allow that to happen.

24 days ago·Canada

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City News

Federal health minister says more pharmacare deals will be signed 'in coming days'

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s looking forward to signing more pharmacare deals with provinces and territories “in the coming days” — and opposition parties should rethink their plans to bring down the government this spring to allow that to happen. Holland met with provincial and territorial health ministers in Halifax over the […]

24 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

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NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax

National pharmacare bill, which became law on Oct. 10, calls for the federal government to sign deals with provinces and territories

24 days ago·Canada

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The Epoch Times

NDP Urges Action on Pharmacare, Dental Care as Health Ministers Meet in Halifax

Canada’s provincial and territorial health ministers are meeting with their federal counterpart in Halifax this week, and the New Democrats are urging them to ink pharmacare deals. The national pharmacare law calls for the federal government to sign deals with provinces and territories to start funding coverage of birth control and diabetes medications. Federal Health Minister Mark Holland has said he hoped to have deals signed by this spring, b…

25 days ago·New York, United States

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