pharmacare

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Coverage of birth control, diabetes medication part of Liberal-NDP pharmacare talks

The federal government is considering covering the costs of birth control and diabetes medication as part of a national pharmacare…

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NDP says pharmacare talks with Liberals are now focused on who pays for what

The future of the NDP’s supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals could hinge on competing proposals for pharmacare legislation the parties exchanged over…

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Health

NDP threatens stalling tactics, end of agreement with Liberals over slow pace of pharmacare talks

The federal NDP has warned its Parliament Hill staff to prepare themselves for the possible sudden termination of the party’s supply-and-confidence deal…

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Politics

Jagmeet Singh threatens consequences if Liberals miss March 1 pharmacare deadline

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday he warned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a recent closed-door meeting that there will be…

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Politics

NDP asks Liberals to start covering some medicines as parties negotiate pharmacare

New Democrats have asked the Liberals to begin covering a handful of essential medicines as negotiations continue behind the scenes…

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Politics

Pharmacare bill to be tabled by March 2024, Liberals and NDP confirm

The Liberals and the NDP have agreed to extend pharmacare negotiations into 2024, with a new goal of introducing legislation…

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National pharmacare plan is in limbo as health minister calls pending deadline ‘arbitrary’

Health Minister Mark Holland signalled Tuesday the government is unlikely to meet the end-of-the-year deadline imposed by the NDP for…

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Politics

NDP tells Liberals to sweeten the deal if pharmacare legislation is delayed

New Democrats say that if the Liberal government can’t honour its vow to pass pharmacare legislation by the end of…

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Health

Singh says pharmacare talks ‘ongoing,’ doesn’t expect details in fall economic statement

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday he does not expect to see legislation to create a national pharmacare system in…

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Health

Pharmacare ultimatum: NDP backs Singh’s ability to kill deal if Liberals don’t deliver

New Democrats have resoundingly urged their party to stand firm on negotiating pharmacare, even if it means ending their political agreement…

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