Diabetes

Patient, doctors hail federal diabetes drug plan as potentially ‘life-changing’
Dr. Tom Elliott, medical director of a diabetes clinic in Vancouver, said one of his patients was hospitalized last year because he could not afford to buy medication after paying for groceries.
What are the next steps on the Liberals’ long road to a national drug plan?
The first step is to negotiate universal coverage for birth control and diabetes drugs with provinces and territories—something Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s fairly certain he can accomplish by the next election.

Liberals take first step toward pharmacare with bill for birth control, diabetes meds

'This is a proof-of-concept opportunity to try (providing) two drugs on a universal, single-payer model,' says federal Health Minister Mark Holland.
Bariatric surgery superior to other interventions in type 2 diabetes

Bariatric surgery leads to better glycemic control, less diabetes medication use and higher rates of diabetes remission compared with medical/lifestyle intervention.
Pharmacy responds with one voice to news of National Pharmacare deal

With the news of the first stages of a long-anticipated National Pharmacare program, pharmacists express concern that the plan is being developed without the input of the professionals who will be most affected by it.
Perspective on the new National Pharmacare framework

Universal coverage can be achieved without implementing a single payor system that could potentially introduce other unintended consequences, says the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association.
‘Not consulted’: Alberta health minister questions Ottawa’s national pharmacare plan

The plan as it stands would allow every Canadian with a health card to access free diabetes medication and birth control.
Plant-based diet with exercise as effective as drugs in reducing RA symptoms

Plants-for-Joints studies investigate various rheumatic diseases.
Freeland pledges pharmacare deal won’t jeopardize federal finances

The NDP confirmed on Friday that it reached a deal on pharmacare with the Liberals, which would allow every Canadian with a health card to access free diabetes medication and birth control.
NDP says it has reached deal with Liberals on pharmacare bill as deadline looms

The first deadline to reach a deal was pushed back in December, with both parties agreeing to extend it to March 1.

Patient, doctors hail federal diabetes drug plan as potentially ‘life-changing’

What are the next steps on the Liberals’ long road to a national drug plan?

Liberals take first step toward pharmacare with bill for birth control, diabetes meds

Bariatric surgery superior to other interventions in type 2 diabetes

Pharmacy responds with one voice to news of National Pharmacare deal

Perspective on the new National Pharmacare framework

‘Not consulted’: Alberta health minister questions Ottawa’s national pharmacare plan

Plant-based diet with exercise as effective as drugs in reducing RA symptoms

Freeland pledges pharmacare deal won’t jeopardize federal finances

NDP says it has reached deal with Liberals on pharmacare bill as deadline looms