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Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP looks to elminate medication costs for Canadians

Taylor Bachrach, Skeena-Bulkley Valley Member of Parliament, tabled the NPD’s Canadian Pharmacare Act today (Thursday).

The act looks to cover the cost of medications for people across the country.

In Ottawa, Bachrach reflected on the experience of a woman in Fort St. James, saying: “after she got laid off at the mill, she lost her benefits and wasn’t able to afford the medication she needs for her arthritis. In a country as wealthy as Canada, it’s just not right that people should be left to struggle like that.”

If implemented, the NDP says that the Canadian Pharmacare Act would save Canadians 4.2 billion dollars annually, resulting in savings of $500 yearly for the average family, and $600 a year for employers for each insured worker.

The proposal for the new act, modelled after the existing Canadian Health Act, recommends that this legislation takes effect no later than January 1st, 2022.

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Justin Madu
Justin Madu
Justin is an anchor and reporter with MyPGNow. Born in Kelowna, he has lived in Prince George for over fifteen years. He is a graduate of the UNBC English BA program.

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