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As the U.S. threatens tariffs on medications, the first provincial pharmacare deal is signed

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The Trudeau government has signed its first provincial deal to implement the first stage of its national pharmacare plan.

The deal comes amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on pharmaceuticals.

Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with federal Health Minister Mark Holland about whether or not more pharma deals can be signed before an election.

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