The governing Liberals took their first major step toward national pharmacare Thursday as the health minister tabled a bill that paves the way for a universal drug program and secures NDP support in the House of Commons.
But Health Minister Mark Holland made clear there is still a long way to go before all drugs in Canada are covered under a federal program.
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