The Trudeau government introduced the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) for Canadians without dental insurance and the framework for a national pharmacare plan to help Canadians pay for prescription medicine. Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that his government will retain both programs, but are they what Canadians want or need?

As presently implemented, these programs satisfy few Canadians’ expectations or needs{ai:summary}The Trudeau government has launched the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) aimed at assisting Canadians without dental insurance, along with a framework for a national pharmacare plan to subsidize prescription medications. Prime Minister Mark Carney has affirmed that both initiatives will continue, raising questions about whether they align with the actual needs and desires of Canadians. #health

Opinion: Ottawa is underfunding pharmacare and dental care, exacerbating current inequities

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