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Health Minister Urges Senate Not to Amend Pharmacare Bill

  • Health Minister Mark Holland asked the Senate not to amend the carefully negotiated pharmacare bill, which underpins a potential national, single-payer pharmacare program.
  • The bill allows negotiation with provinces to cover essential medications such as diabetes and contraceptives.
  • Holland emphasized that delays or amendments could weaken public confidence in the program's feasibility.