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BC 1st province to sign Pharmacare agreement

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Sep, 2024 04:18 PM

British Columbia is becoming the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government.

The agreement means B-C is the first province to have the federal government help fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says B-C will see an estimated 195-million dollars, with funding potentially beginning by April once the legislation makes it through the Senate.

Today with B.C. we announced our commitment to work together on our national pharmacare plan, helping residents access the diabetes medications and contraceptives they need.

This will improve health equity, affordability, and health outcomes for British Columbians. pic.twitter.com/X0eHN74VcK
— Mark Holland (@markhollandlib) September 12, 2024

B-C became the first jurisdiction in Canada to provide free birth control to residents In April 2023.

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