Making contraception and diabetes medications free for Canadians – Prime Minister of Canada

Everyone deserves a fair, healthy future. But today, for many Canadians, our provincial and territorial health care systems are under strain.

One of the biggest pressures right now is affordable medication. The medications many Canadians need are often too expensive, leading to fewer visits to pharmacies, less treatment, and more frequent health scares. The cost of contraceptives, and medications for those who are diabetic, is one of the largest barriers to access.

Were making sure Canadians get the medication that they need, when they need it.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today highlighted measures in Budget2024 to make two key forms of prescription medication free, as well as the federal governments work to make health care fairer for every generation.

Heres what were doing:

Universal coverage for a range of contraception and diabetes medications. With $1.5billion in federal investments, we are launching the first phase of a national pharmacare plan.

The Prime Minister also highlighted the federal governments work to improve dental and health care, such as:

Making dental care more affordable:

Helping provinces and territories train more doctors and nurses, reduce hospital wait times, clear backlogs, and improve primary care, with:

Affordable health care, including prescription medication, is about fairness. This means every woman will have the ability to choose a contraceptive that is best for her, regardless of cost. And it means Canadians with diabetes will have access to the life-saving medication they need.

This is part of our work to improve the health of Canadians, strengthen the social safety net, and help every generation get ahead. Thats what were investing in through Budget2024. Right alongside this, were building more homes, creating more jobs, investing in our economy, and delivering fairness for every generation.

Medications like contraceptives and insulin are too expensive. Thats why were covering the cost. By launching the first phase of universal pharmacare, were making sure Canadians get the care they need, when they need it, and without worrying about the bill. Thats what fairness is all about.

Women should have the autonomy to make their own choices about their health and their bodies. Our plan to make common contraceptives free like birth control pills, IUDs, and even emergency contraception mean that, for nine million Canadian women, freedom of choice will be truly free. And it means more Canadian women will have freedom of choice over their bodies and their lives.

Were taking steps each day to build a stronger health care system, so everyone in Canada gets the care they need. From our pharmacare plan that will help millions of people receive free contraceptives and diabetes medication to the Canadian Dental Care Plan that is making dental care more accessible right across the country, we are focused on getting Canadians better public health care.

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Making contraception and diabetes medications free for Canadians - Prime Minister of Canada