Bill C-64, National Pharmacare, is set to roll out in the coming months, starting with federal coverage for contraceptives and diabetes medications.
Canada is the only G-7 nation with a national healthcare system that does not cover expensive medications with national pharmacare, and that could change in 2025.
The multi-billion-dollar deal promises to benefit many Canadians who pay out of pocket for critical medications, but how will this impact the people of Northwest, B.C.? And, in the end, what will this cost taxpayers?
CICK News put these questions to Skeena/Bulkley Valley Member of Parliament Taylor Bachrach to explain how this new legislation will be rolled out.
