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People call on Prime Minister Mark Carney to support pharmacare during a protest outside the Liberal caucus in Edmonton on Sept. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can’t wait

National pharmacare is essential for equitable access to prescription contraception.
Minister of Health Mark Holland speaks about new national pharmacare legislation during a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Pharmacare’s design could further fragment and politicize Canada’s health system

The way pharmacare is implemented could contribute to the Canadian health insurance system’s transition toward a more contentious and unequal American-style system with heavy administrative burdens.
A national pharmacare program may one day be a reality in Canada. Myths abound about how it would work and what the consequences would be for Canadians and pharmaceutical companies. (Shutterstock)

Debunking the myths about a Canadian pharmacare program

As Canadians consider possibilities for pharmacare reform in the coming months, they should have access to the best available evidence about how it might work in our country.

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