CUPE calls for a higher priority and action on pharmacare
The Minister of Health has postposed regulatory changes that would have better protected the public from excessive drug prices… again.
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Boost voluntary plasma collection to ensure security of essential blood products, says Health Coalition
CHC warns Canadian Blood Services of dangers posed by commercial, paid plasma collection
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PM mandates Health Minister Duclos to advance pharmacare
Minister’s mandate letter includes “national universal pharmacare”
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Privatization hits COVID-19 testing during Omicron surge
Ontarians can pay $350 to receive PCR test results in an hour at a private clinic
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Council of Canadians says Canada bowing to pressure from “Big Pharma”
More than 120 countries, including the U.S., have rallied behind the “TRIPS waiver” to varying degrees. But not Canada.
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Health Coalition urges billions of dollars in health transfers be balanced with pharmacare
Our letter in The Hill Times raises questions for Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
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We haven’t forgotten about Liberals’ pharmacare promise: CUPE
Hancock calls for universal pharmacare in Budget 2022
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Unifor long-term care workers fighting for better contracts
Union rallies community support for caregivers
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Economic and Fiscal Update 2021 overlooks affordability and pharmacare
Chrystia Freeland rebuffs demands from provinces for CHT funding boost
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More long-term care workers unionizing with UFCW
UFCW says bargaining unit was formed to improve wages, health and safety, and working conditions
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