纽芬兰首任总理敦促联邦采取药物治疗行动,理由是不平等和缺乏资金。
Newfoundland's premier urges federal action on pharmacare, citing inequities and lack of funding.
纽芬兰省和拉布拉多总理托尼·威卡姆敦促总理马克·卡尼解决联邦药物治疗方法支离破碎的问题,警告说这种做法在获得药物方面造成不平等。
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to address a fragmented federal pharmacare approach, warning it creates inequities in medication access.
在2026年2月5日的一封信中,Wakeham引述了独特的健康挑战,包括糖尿病高发率,并表示愿意恢复谈判,指出只有四个省和地区签订了协议。
In a February 5, 2026, letter, Wakeham cited unique health challenges, including high diabetes rates, and expressed willingness to resume negotiations, noting only four provinces and territories have secured agreements.
他批评了联邦最新预算中缺乏新资金和联邦无所作为的情况。
He criticized the lack of new funding in the latest federal budget and federal inaction.
其他省领导人,包括新不伦瑞克的苏珊·霍尔特和安大略的道格·福特(Doug Ford)也表达了同样的关切,而联邦卫生部则说,它继续与所有省份进行会谈。
Other provincial leaders, including New Brunswick’s Susan Holt and Ontario’s Doug Ford, echoed concerns, while the federal Health Ministry said it continues talks with all provinces.
国家制药业的未来仍然不确定。
The future of national pharmacare remains uncertain.