The costs of the most commonly used pregnancy prevention methods will be covered for Canada’s nine million women of childbearing age, Freeland said at a news conference Saturday at a Toronto pharmacy.
“Women should have the freedom to choose the contraceptives they need without the cost getting in the way,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on the online service X, formerly Twitter. “That’s why we’re making contraceptives free.”
In Canada, according to the government, the contraceptive pill costs up to 300 Canadian dollars (205 euros) per year. The hormone IUD can therefore cost up to $500 each.
This step is the first part of a comprehensive healthcare reform in Canada. It also plans to cover the cost of diabetes medications for about 3.7 million Canadians. The cost and timing of the launch were not initially disclosed.
The government in Ottawa must get approval from the provinces responsible for health care. Alberta and Quebec have already stated that they do not want to participate. (sda/afp)
source: watson
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