Pharmacare
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New Ministers Advocacy On Pharmacare Welcomed
Pictured above - June 9 tweet from then Liberal MP Candidate Dr. Jane Philpott.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
November 04, 2015 -
Friends of Medicare sends questions to PC leadership candidates, receives no answers
Friends of Medicare has forwarded two sets of questions to the three PC leadership candidates. We received a form response from Jim Prentice's team which was basically a repeat of his 'health care policy' which left us with more questions than answers. We received no responses from Ric McIver or Thomas Lukaszuk. Both of these candidates have yet to share their formal policy on health care. Here is the first set of questions we sent to the candidates:
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
August 18, 2014 -
Seniors Challenge Minister Horne to Stick to the Facts, Horne's Response To Seniors Raises More Questions
Edmonton - Minister Fred Horne's response issued today to the seniors and advocacy groups who comprise the Seniors' task force of Public Interest Alberta is a series of vague and disingenuous claims.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
January 17, 2014 -
Friends of Medicare Supports Seniors Occupying Health Minister's Office to Challenge Cut to Seniors Drug Plan
Friends of Medicare joined seniors to occupy Health Minister Fred Horne's office today to protest cuts to Alberta's seniors drug plan. The action was led by Public Interest Alberta's Seniors' Task Force, of which Friends of Medicare is a member.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
January 16, 2014 -
Government Urged to Implement Public Seniors Pharmacare
Member organizations of Public Interest Alberta’s Seniors Task Force released a new position paper that challenges the Alberta government to rethink its proposed seniors’ drug plan strategy.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
October 31, 2013 -
Friends of Medicare: Alberta''s Pharmacare Program Must Work for Everyone
Albertans need a pharmacare program that ensures everyone has access to affordable and safe prescription drugs, but the Conservative government's approach to the issue is flawed, says Friends of Medicare.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
March 12, 2013 -
Feds Must Negotiate with Provinces on Health Accord
Sandra Azocar under the "Medicare umbrella" (as all Canadians should be) in front of Parliament in Ottawa on December 4, 2012. Canada’s federal government has refused to negotiate with the provinces on the renewal of the federal health accord. Friends of Medicare is calling on Prime Minister Harper to get back to the table with the Premiers. We are putting forward concrete proposals for how public health care can be maintained and improved across our country.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
January 10, 2013 -
Federal Support for Healthcare and National Pharmacare
Ms. Linda Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona, NDP):Mr. Speaker, Canada's universal public health care system is lauded worldwide. Sadly, universality of care is increasingly at risk, in part due to rising costs, including prescription drugs.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
February 03, 2011 -
Public Responds to - "Liepert''s strategic attack on Alberta seniors"
After reading this article in today's Edmonton Journal, I sent an email to Premier Stelmach asking him to respond to the charges levied against these changes. I'll copy my email below.
I also sent a letter to the Editor of the Journal showing support for this article. I hope all of you will take the time to do something similar. (Click on the link below to go directly to the editor of the Journal.)
Butch
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
March 25, 2009