Liberal government announces six member pharmacare advisory council
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has unveiled a six-member advisory council that will consult Canadians and inform plans for a national pharmacare program — but it offered few details on the process Wednesday, including when consultations officially get underway.
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced the creation of the new group alongside the advisory council’s chair, former Ontario health minister Eric Hoskins.
“I’ve already had the opportunity to meet individually with most of the provincial and territorial ministers and I’m pleased to say that the reaction to date has been quite positive,” Hoskins told a news conference in the foyer of the House of Commons.
“I would describe their reaction as cautiously optimistic and welcoming the work of the council.”