Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

OTTAWA — Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program today, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications.
Health Minister Mark Holland made the announcement in Winnipeg this morning.
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