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New federal guidelines are one more important step towards national pharmacare CUPE says new federal guidelines to regulate the cost of prescription drugs are an important step towards a national pharmacare program. The Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released new guidelines on Friday, October 23, 2020, governing the cost of patented medicines in Canada. CUPE is [...]

CUPE welcomes the Ontario government’s move towards a four-hour care standard in long-term care The Ontario government’s commitment to a four-hour care standard in long-term care homes is welcome, says the union representing 35,000 long-term care workers in the province. Candace Rennick, the Secretary-Treasurer of CUPE Ontario, said the union is pleased that the government is [...]