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Pharmacare: the missing piece of Canada’s health-care system

Canada needs a national pharmacare program now. Canadians shouldn’t have to choose between taking their medication and putting food on the table. Medication should be covered in the same way as other health services. Access should be based on need, not on the ability to pay.

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BY MELANIE BENARD
January 28, 2019

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Pharmacare: the missing piece of Canada’s health-care system

Canada needs a national pharmacare program now. Canadians shouldn’t have to choose between taking their medication and putting food on the table. Medication should be covered in the same way as other health services. Access should be based on need, not on the ability to pay.

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