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B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government
BY The Canadian Press, Mar 6, 2025 5:55 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The plan will support nearly 550,000 B.C. residents with diabetes and provide 1.3 million people with a range of contraceptives.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
The British Columbia and federal governments have signed a four-year, $670-million pharmacare agreement, giving universal access to contraceptive and diabetes medications.
The plan will support nearly 550,000 B.C. residents with diabetes and provide 1.3 million people with a range of contraceptives.
B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne and federal Health Minister Mark Holland announced the agreement will also mean free public coverage of hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause symptoms.
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