Bill C-64

Bill C-64 passes as federal law, promising free prescription contraception and diabetes medication in Canada

By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer    On October 10, Bill C-64, or the Pharmacare Act, received royal assent and became federal law. The bill works towards a “national pharmacare plan” that will “provide universal, single-payer, first-dollar coverage” across Canada for “specific prescription drugs and related products intended for contraception or the treatment of diabetes.” A group of advocates from the AccessBC campaign “applauds this important step.” The Peak spoke with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, AccessBC committee chair and co-founder, for more information about the bill. AccessBC has had “the goal of making all prescription contraception in BC free” since its…

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