New Democrats have asked the Liberals to begin covering a handful of essential medicines as negotiations continue behind the scenes on developing a pharmacare system.
A senior NDP source not authorized to speak publicly told CBC that the NDP has asked the Liberals to not just deliver pharmacare legislation but to also begin covering several life-saving drugs for conditions like diabetes.
The senior NDP source, who is close to the negotiations, said the Liberals have agreed to cover fewer than five drugs. Health Minister Mark Holland’s office would not confirm that report.
The NDP source said the coverage is expected to begin sooner rather than later but could not say precisely when.
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