Senate approves pharmacare bill to cover diabetes and birth control medications in Canada

The Senate has passed a pharmacare bill that will cover diabetes and birth control medications. This legislation is part of a previous agreement between the Liberal and NDP parties and will help shape a future national pharmacare plan. The bill allows the government to negotiate with provinces and territories for medication coverage. British Columbia has already agreed to start the program, with hopes to include all provinces by next spring. The bill must receive royal assent before any official agreements can be signed. The Senate made no changes to the original legislation.