Feb 18, 2020
Joint letter to finance minister on pharmacare
The joint Pharmacare Now Statement calls on all parties to work together to implement universal, public pharmacare within this government’s mandate.
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Feb 13, 2020
Canada's pseudo-health care system relies on people getting sick, not staying well
Ed Finn
Federal and most provincial governments continue to deny many thousands of citizens the basic preventive and protective health services that are standard practice in most other advanced nations.
Feb 13, 2020
Where is the present-day Monique Bégin in Justin Trudeau's Liberal party?
Former health minister Monique Bégin worked to get her Liberal colleagues on board with the Canada Health Act in 1984. Who in today's Liberal party is pushing for national pharmacare?
Dec 6, 2019
Trudeau must commit to universal pharmacare following throne speech, say nurses
CFNU is expressing disappointment with the speech from the throne, which failed to make a clear commitment to implement a pharmacare program.
Nov 19, 2019
Over 140 organizations call for Pharmacare Now
Over 140 national and provincial organizations from all regions across Canada released a joint statement calling on the new federal government to immediately implement universal, public pharmacare.
Nov 8, 2019
The CHC urges the new government to take swift action on pharmacare
The Canadian Health Coalition calls on all parties to work together to swiftly implement universal, public pharmacare.
Oct 15, 2019
Conservatives fail Canadians suffering without pharmacare, say nurses
Canada’s nurses are frustrated that the Conservative Party of Canada has failed to commit to implementing a universal pharmacare program.
Sep 25, 2019
New poll reveals overwhelming support for pharmacare
88% of Canadians agree that the federal government has a responsibility to ensure there is prescription drug coverage for all people living in Canada.
Aug 29, 2019
Saving money with a National Public Drug Plan
With a national public drug plan to cover everyone, Canada could negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs.
Jun 18, 2019
Bogus concerns about pharmacare's affordability contrived by conservatives to block or delay it
Ed Finn
Conservative politicians and pundits are questioning the feasibility of adding pharmaceutical coverage to Canada's public health-care system, but they are asking the wrong question.
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