OTTAWA—The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP become law Thursday after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes.
The vote was swiftly followed by royal assent Thursday evening.
The legislation will inform the creation of any future national, universal pharmacare plan.
It will also allow the government to sign deals with provinces and territories to cover diabetes and birth-control medications as part of the public health system.
“This is going to be truly transformative for millions of Canadians,” Health Minister Mark Holland said in a video posted on social media Thursday evening after the vote….