B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

September 12, 2024 7:34 pm PST.

B.C. has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.

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