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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 9d

L’assurance médicaments ne sera complète que lorsqu’elle couvrira l’ensemble de la population.

Envoyez votre lettre dès aujourd’hui et contribuez à garantir à chacun l’accès aux médicaments auxquels il a droit.

👉 accespourtous.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 9d

Pharmacare isn’t complete until it covers all of us.

Use the link below to send a letter to PM Carney and help ensure everyone has access to the medications they deserve.

👉 everyonedeservesaccess.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 11d

N'oublions jamais notre devoir de mémoire et de reconnaissance des peuples indigènes ènes du Québec en cette Journée de vérité et réconciliation.

Nous n'étions que des enfants...

Très jeunes, Lyna et Glen sont retirés de leur foyer et placés dans des pensionnats dirigés par le clergé. Au traumatisme de cette expérience s’ajoutent des années de …

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 11d

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour Survivors and the children who never came home, and we reflect on the lasting impacts of the residential school system. @cfnu.bsky.social has shared an important message on walking the path of reconciliation together.

Canada's Nurses @cfnu.bsky.social · 11d

CFNU has the power to influence change in the health care system, and we are committed to using that power to stand up for Indigenous Peoples’ safety and inclusion.
Read CFNU President Linda Silas’ message about how we can all walk the path of reconciliation together: nursesunions.ca/message-from...

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 18d

Only one month to go!

On Oct 23, 2025, the Canadian Health Coalition and the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law Policy and Ethics are hosting a Research Roundtable on Canada’s Health Care Profitization Problem.

Tickets are still available but going quick!

Register now ⬇️

Canada’s Health Care Privatization Problem: Research Roundtable

Join experts in Ottawa on Oct 23, 2025, to examine how profit-driven models are impacting Canada's public health care system. Submit your proposal by June 15.

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Union des consommateurs @union-conso.bsky.social · 18d

Hier, notre analyste @olisurp.bsky.social représentait la @cssante.bsky.social lors d'une conférence de presse de la @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social afin de presser Ottawa de s'entendre avec Québec et financer l'élargissement de l'ass.méd. Québec doit accepter cet argent pour élargir la couverture.

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 22d

New Brunswickers lobby for pharmacare as government reveals private health insurance interference:

New Brunswickers lobby for pharmacare as government reveals private health insurance interference

New Brunswick can get a good deal: Steven Staples

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 22d

Les Néo-Brunswickois font pression pour l’assurance médicaments alors que le gouvernement révèle une ingérence dans l’assurance maladie privée:

Les Néo-Brunswickois font pression pour l’assurance médicaments alors que le gouvernement révèle une ingérence dans l’assurance maladie privée

Le Nouveau-Brunswick peut obtenir un bon accord : Steven Staples

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Edward Xie @edwardxie.bsky.social · 24d

Looking forward to the @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social Research Roundtable on the ways that Canada's health care system is being exploited for profit, while much of it remains unaffordable.

October 23 at the University of Ottawa #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #pharmacare

Canada’s Health Care Privatization Problem: Research Roundtable

Join experts in Ottawa on Oct 23, 2025, to examine how profit-driven models are impacting Canada's public health care system. Submit your proposal by June 15.

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · Sep 9

✈️💊Kicking off the action: FOM, @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social & friends headed to the YEG Airport to welcome arriving members of the Liberal Caucus & tell them to Keep their Pharmacare Promises!

📢Let's keep up the pressure—Don't miss our rally TOMORROW: friendsofmedicare.org/rally_for_pharmacare

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · Sep 9

👀Liberal MPs arriving in Edmonton this week were greeted by a couple of BIG messages from FOM & @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social: Keep your Pharmacare Promise & Alberta Needs Pharmacare NOW!

💊📢Help us amplify our message—Don't miss our YEG rally TOMORROW: www.friendsofmedicare.org/rally_for_ph...

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Sep 5

Health coalitions call on federal Liberals to keep their pharmacare promise:

Health coalitions call on federal Liberals to keep their pharmacare promise

Joint statement

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Sep 5

Les coalitions de la santé appellent les libéraux fédéraux à tenir leur promesse en matière d’assurance médicaments:

Les coalitions de la santé appellent les libéraux fédéraux à tenir leur promesse en matière d’assurance médicaments

Déclaration conjointe

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Sep 4

Registration is now open for the Mental Health Law Conference (Oct 2–3), hosted by the University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics!

Join leading experts and advocates for two days of important discussions on mental health law and policy.

Reframing Mental Health Law – Emerging Controversies and Cross-Sector Perspectives

Conference @University of Ottawa October 2/3, 2025

www.ottawahealthlaw.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 25

Is your province waiting for a pharmacare deal?

Millions of Canadians are being left out of free contraception and diabetes treatments because Ottawa hasn’t moved forward on agreements with most provinces and territories.

See where your province stands in our latest update:

Is your province waiting for a pharmacare deal?

Some provinces being “ghosted” by Ottawa

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 25

Votre province attend-elle un accord sur l’assurance médicaments ?

Des millions de Canadiens pourraient bénéficier de contraceptifs et de traitements contre le diabète si seulement le gouvernement fédéral négociait des accords de financement avec les provinces et les territoires.

Votre province attend-elle un accord sur l’assurance médicaments ?

Certaines provinces sont « ignorées » par Ottawa

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 22

“Medicare saved my daughter. Pharmacare will keep her alive,” says father.

What is your pharmacare story? ⬇️

www.healthcoalition.ca/medicare-sav...

“Medicare saved my daughter. Pharmacare will keep her alive,” says father. What is your pharmacare story?

Share your pharmacare story

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 22

« L’assurance-maladie a sauvé la vie de ma fille. L’assurance médicaments la maintiendra en vie », selon un père Néo- Brunswickois

Racontez-nous votre expérience avec l’assurance médicaments ⬇️

www.healthcoalition.ca/fr/lassuranc...

« L’assurance-maladie a sauvé la vie de ma fille. L’assurance médicaments la maintiendra en vie », selon un père Néo- Brunswickois

Racontez-nous votre expérience en matière d'assurance médicaments

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 14

Statistics Canada says one in five Canadians cannot afford to fill their prescriptions. Use our letter-writing tool to send a message to the new Liberal government calling on them to make good on their promise to bring in universal pharmacare:

Carney and Michel’s inboxes flooded with messages supporting pharmacare

Thousands demand pharmacare action before Liberal MPs gather in Edmonton next month

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 14

Envoyez une lettre au PM, la ministre de la santé Marjorie Michel et votre député leur disant de faire suite à leur promesse de maintenir et élargir l'assurance-médicaments:

Inondons les boîtes de réception de courrier électronique de Carney et Michel de messages de soutien à l’assurance-médicaments.

Des milliers de personnes font appel aux députés Libéraux avant leur réunion en caucus à Edmonton du 9-12 septembre. Joignez-vous à notre campagne en ligne!

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 13

A new study from the University of Windsor shows that proper nurse-to-patient ratios save lives and improve care.
CUPE Ontario shared the findings this week 👇

Nurse-to-patient ratios save lives and reduce staff burnout, says new academic study - CUPE Ontario

Authors urge Ontario hospitals to implement safe staffing ratios TORONTO – A new academic study says mandating nurse-to-patient ratios would save lives, improve overall outcomes for patients, and alle...

cupe.on.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 5

Le programme de l’assurance médicament est menacé. Agissez dès maintenant pour le protéger. Envoyer le message: win.newmode.net/canadianheal...

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Jul 25

Prime Minister Carney’s government promised national pharmacare. But Health Minister Michel’s recent comments seem to suggest they’ve cut the funding urgently needed to complete new agreements.

Send a message to both leaders now and demand they follow through: win.newmode.net/canadianheal...

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Jul 24

Canadian Health Coalition staff and board members were in Huntsville this week to make sure our voices were heard at the Council of the Federation meeting.

We spoke directly with several premiers to push for expanded pharmacare and remind them what's at stake for millions of Canadians.

Health Coalition urges premiers to join national pharmacare plan

New Brunswick premier confirms pharmacare negotiations underway with federal government

www.healthcoalition.ca

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · Jul 21

Health care advocates gather to defend Medicare in the lead up to the meeting of the Premiers at the Council of the Federation in Huntsville. We’ll be making our voices heard!!

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