The government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded national programme.

Canada’s parliament has passed a bill that that will cover the full cost of contraception and diabetes drugs for Canadians.

The Liberal government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded national pharmacare programme.

But two provinces - Alberta and Quebec - have indicated they may opt-out of the programme, accusing Ottawa of interfering in provincial matters.

Opposition Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, whose party is ahead in national polls by a wide margin, does not support the legislation.

  • pyre@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    you can do both, this is a false dichotomy.the purpose of healthcare isn’t to judge people, it’s to have as healthy a population as possible so the country can prosper.

    • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
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      1 month ago

      you can do both

      Not when resources and funding are limited, unfortunately.

      That’s kind of why we shouldn’t prolong lifestyle related illnesses, and should aim to reverse them instead.

      • pyre@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        funny how resources are always only limited with regard to healthcare but never for militarizing the police, bombing brown kids, or decade long invasions. get out of here.