The Canadian government wants to make the most common contraceptives free for women in the future. This includes the contraceptive pill, IUDs and hormone implants, but also the morning-after pill. The government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a comprehensive healthcare reform.
“Women should be able to freely choose which contraceptives they need, without the cost getting in the way,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on Platform X on Saturday. “That’s why we’re making contraceptives free.” The plan covers all nine million Canadian women of reproductive age, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced.
You can view Trudeau’s tweet here.
In Canada, the contraceptive pill costs up to $300 (equivalent to $205) per year, while the hormonal IUD can cost up to $500 each (equivalent to $341.95). By comparison, higher prices are possible in Austria, depending on the provider or the product. In addition, there are costs for, for example, installing and checking spirals.
Diabetes medication should follow suit
Free contraceptives for women are the first part of a comprehensive health care reform in Canada. It also aims to cover the cost of diabetes medications for approximately 3.7 million Canadians. The government did not initially disclose the cost or timing.
Source: Krone
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