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Canada to cover cost of contraception and diabetes drugs

www.bbc.com Canada passes bill to cover birth control and diabetes drugs

The government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded national programme.

Canada passes bill to cover birth control and diabetes drugs

The federal government estimates that nine million Canadian women of reproductive age will have access to common types of contraception under the plan.

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  • This is good news. Giving women access to contraceptive is a right step towards gender equality.

    • Yeah it’s a great move.

      Next step is free medical care for everyone and abolishing private insurance.

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