Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new health minister says legislation to implement a universal pharmacare program will be tabled this fall.

  • Six@kbin.socialOP
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    1 year ago

    This is a CBC story on the bill that the NDP tabled in June, NDP tables pharmacare bill to pressure government.

    I’m not sure if the bill that the Liberals are going to table in the fall will be as comprehensive, but it should give us an idea on what to expect. From that article:

    The council estimated the yearly cost of the program to be $15 billion.

    Davies said the bill follows the council’s recommendations and the principles of the Canada Health Act. He said the proposal allows the government to negotiate with provinces and territories on a pharmacare plan, and would allow Ottawa to withhold funding from provinces if they don’t comply with the act.

    Singh acknowledged the legislation has gaps the government would have to fill, such as a plan for bulk purchasing of drugs and clarity on which drugs would be covered.