Health Minister Mum on Cost of Pharmacare Plan Covering Contraception and Diabetes Meds

Health Minister Mum on Cost of Pharmacare Plan Covering Contraception and Diabetes Meds
Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health makes a health care announcement in Calgary, Alta., on Dec. 21, 2023. The Canadian Press/Todd Korol
Matthew Horwood
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Health Minister Mark Holland has introduced the federal government’s pharmacare legislation that will cover contraception and some diabetes medications, but would not provide details of the potential costs of such a program.

“I’m going to get back to you on that,” Mr. Holland said when asked by reporters about the potential costs during a press conference on Feb. 29.