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  HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Friends and colleagues will look to you for guidance this year and you must be ready and willing to give it to them. You may not think of yourself as a leader or a guru but others can sense you know things that they do not – and they’re right. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Start off slow today and allow events to carry you along at their own natural speed. As the first sign of he zodiac you have a tendency to want to be ahead of everyone else but sometimes, as now, it makes sense to pace yourself. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): There is a lot going on behind the scenes at the moment but there is no reason to believe that any of it will be bad for you. The message of the stars is to stay sharp but not to the extent that you are constantly on edge. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): It may be hard to decide what you should be doing while Mercury is moving through its retrograde phase but why do you feel you have to make that decision? Cosmic activity in you...
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Health Minister Aims to Launch National Pharmacare Program by April 2025

 


Health Minister Mark Holland has set an ambitious goal: to roll out Canada’s long-awaited national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025. In his own words, he’s “sprinting, not walking.” The program, a key element of the Liberals’ political pact with the New Democrats, aims to cover the costs of contraceptives and diabetes medication. The House of Commons has already passed the bill, and now it’s in the hands of the Senate. Let’s explore the details.

The Journey to Pharmacare

The federal government introduced legislation for a national single-payer program at the end of February. This program, which allocates $1.5 billion over five years, seeks to ensure that essential medications reach every province and territory by next year. For some, these drugs will be life-saving.

The Political Landscape

The pharmacare bill emerged from extensive negotiations between the Liberals and the New Democrats. It’s a critical component of their supply and confidence agreement, preventing an early election. Now, as the House of Commons prepares to rise for the summer, all eyes are on the Senate. Health Minister Holland urges them to act expeditiously, emphasizing that this initiative is fundamentally about prevention.

In summary, the countdown to national pharmacare has begun. By April 2025, Canadians may see a significant shift in access to essential medications, thanks to Minister Holland’s determined sprint toward this crucial goal. 



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