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Pharmacare really matters, and this is not it

It's great to know Canada will help those families dealing with the additional costs of managing diabetes, and that the cost burdens of preventative reproductive health care will be reduced, but the lost opportunity of really delivering pharmacare is tragic.

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BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY
March 27, 2024

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | March 27, 2024

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Protecting public health care has never been more important

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Time for Poilievre to join a constructive pharmacare conversation

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Equity must be the priority for national pharmacare

Equity must be the priority for national pharmacare

Pharmacare pivotal to ensure vital medications for all Canadians: CML Society of Canada

Pharmacare pivotal to ensure vital medications for all Canadians: CML Society of Canada

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Pharmacare really matters, and this is not it

It's great to know Canada will help those families dealing with the additional costs of managing diabetes, and that the cost burdens of preventative reproductive health care will be reduced, but the lost opportunity of really delivering pharmacare is tragic.

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