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3 provinces, 1 territory made pharmacare deals. Ottawa won't say if others are coming

Two provinces have implemented pharmacare this year, two more jurisdictions are preparing to roll it out and the rest of the country doesn't know if Ottawa still intends to subsidize some prescription drugs for them, too.

Pharmacists reject tobacco giant’s argument for more retail access to nicotine pouches

Canada’s largest tobacco company is ratcheting up efforts to rescind a federal government order last year requiring that nicotine pouches be sold behind the counter at pharmacies.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2025/08/01...

Manitoba urged to use Big Tobacco cash to combat youth addiction

A coalition is urging the Manitoba government to use some of its Big Tobacco settlement to set up a research and education foundation to prevent the next generation from being addicted to nicotine.

“We need to empower our kids and help t...

Province promises Pharmacy Act Changes - Global News

As PharmD students graduate they are frustrated with the limitations in Manitoba's Pharmacy Act - Marianna Pozdirca, External Relations Chair interviewed by Global News