Expanding Access to Life-Changing Treatments for Rare Diseases We announced a bilateral agreement with the Government of Nova Scotia, investing over $39 million to improve access to new and existing treatments for rare diseases. This funding will help ensure that more people living with rare conditions get the medications, early diagnosis, and screening they [...]
UPDATE: Our Government’s Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act received Royal Assent, becoming law across Canada! As you know, I am a BIG supporter of National Universal Pharmacare. I don't believe that anyone should have to choose between paying their rent or paying for the prescription drugs they need. No one should need to stretch [...]
Hi folks, During our Government’s National Pharmacare announcement, I had a chat with Raina. She has Type 1 Diabetes and once our plan is in place, she won’t have to worry about coverage for her diabetes medication anymore. She won't have to worry about the fact that her parents are worrying about paying for [...]
We’re moving National Universal Pharmacare forward!!!! We just tabled Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act. This important legislation will guide our government’s work to deliver National Universal Pharmacare for all Canadians. As you know, I’ve been advocating for National Universal Pharmacare for years and I’m so pumped to see this moving forward. No one should [...]
We just announced a $1.5 billion investment in support of the first-ever National Strategy for Rare Diseases! 1/12 Canadians, including many children, have a rare disease, and only a small percentage of these conditions have treatments—most are unaffordable and out of reach. Delivered over 3 years, the funding will help patients, have better access [...]
UPDATE ON NATIONAL PHARMACARE! I’m so excited about this!!!! As you know, I firmly believe that no one should have to choose between putting food on the table or paying for the prescription drugs they need. That’s why I’m a strong advocate for national universal pharmacare—and it just moved forward in a BIG way! [...]
CONSULTATION OPEN: As you know, I am a strong supporter of universal national pharmacare. And our government is already at work to make this a reality. However, as we move forward with our work to reduce drug prices in Canada, and work to implement national pharmacare, we need to make sure that patients with [...]
Youth are so bright and more engaged than most folks realize. They’re hyper-aware. I visited Eric Graves Junior High through the CIVIX program and answered many, many questions. We talked about everything from pharmacare and climate change, to reconciliation and COVID-19. Huge thanks to Paul for the invite, this was one of the highlights of my [...]
We're working to implement National Pharmacare because it's the right thing to do for Canadians!
Do you agree that prescription drugs should be affordable? I keep putting it on the record: I firmly believe in National Pharmacare. And Budget 2019 is delivering on the foundation needed for National Pharmacare in Canada: https://darrenfisher.ca/i-am-a-strong-support-of-national-…/