Politics Briefing: NDP, Liberals reach deal on pharmacare funding

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Hello, The NDP says it has reached a deal with the governing Liberals to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication. The deal is a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence pact between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to introduce legislation. As The Globe and Mail first reported last week, the deal includes funding for diabetes medications and contraceptives. One source said the deal includes funding for a broad range of contraceptives, including prescription birth control, intrauterine devices, the morning-after pill and the abortion...