Opinion: It's time for a universal pharmacare plan

Canada’s unions are proud that we’ve negotiated health insurance coverage for many of our members. But we believe anyone with a health card should have coverage for the medicines they need.
That’s why this Labour Day, we are launching a campaign to win a universal prescription drug plan for all Canadians, regardless of their income, age, or where they work or live.
A national pharmacare plan is badly needed and long overdue. Today, 3.5 million Canadians can’t afford to fi