Pharmacare

Canadian Doctors for Medicare is proud to advocate for universal public pharmacare, which the evidence has shown to be the most efficient and equitable means of ensuring that patients and families can access the medications they need. We are proud to stand with the majority who recognize that the time has come for fair and affordable drug coverage for all people in Canada.

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Pharmacare Press Releases

• Federal budget misses the opportunity to take a bold step towards universal prescription drug coverage
  April 19, 2021
• Canadians Need Pharmacare Now
  February 24, 2020
• Canadians deserve real action on national pharmacare
  December 5, 2019
• CDM congratulates Health Minister Patty Hajdu
  November 20, 2019
• CDM congratulates the Liberal Party on its election victory
  October 22, 2019

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CDM and Pharmacare in the News

• National pharmacare a key element missing from Freeland budget
  Toronto Star (April 20, 2021)
  Written by CDM Chair Dr. Melanie Bechard and Executive Vice Chair Dr. Hasan Sheikh
  
  
• When will the Liberal government keep its promises on national pharmacare?
  Toronto Star (March 6, 2021)
  Written by CDM Board members Dr. Bernard Ho, Dr. Osman Raza and Andriy Katyukha
  
  
• Vaccines, prices and a pandemic
  Healthy Debate (February 2, 2021)
  Written by CDM Chair Dr. Danyaal Raza
  
  
• Is pharmacare worthy of the throne?
  CBC Radio's The House (September 18, 2020)
  CDM Chair Dr. Danyaal Raza was interviewed about national pharmacare in advance of the throne speech
  
  
• A rescue package includes expanding medicareToronto Star (March 25, 2020)
  Written by CDM Chair Dr. Danyaal Raza and Dr.Hasan Sheikh
  
  
• National pharmacare—the time is now
  Maclean's (November 27, 2019)
  Written by CDM Chair Dr. Danyaal Raza and the Hon. Dr. Jane Philpott

• On World Diabetes Day, let’s commit to fair and affordable drug coverage
  North99 (November 14, 2019)
  Written by CDM Board Member Dr. Thara Kumar

• What a Liberal minority government will mean for the health of Canadians
  The Conversation (October 22, 2019)
  Written by CDM Board Member Dr. Joel Lexchin

Visit our "CDM in the News" section for more media highlights on pharmacare and other priorities.