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The event will feature CLC President Hassan Yussuff on why Canada\u2019s unions believe everyone with a health card should have prescription drug coverage. He\u2019ll be joined by pharmacare experts, including the University of British Columbia\u2019s Dr. Steve Morgan, Canadian Doctors for Medicare\u2019s Dr. Brian Hutchison, and Dr. Gordon Guyatt of the Ontario Health Coalition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2018\/03\/02\/1414315\/0\/en\/Unions-doctors-and-health-care-advocates-call-for-pharmacare.html\">Click here for the full release with additional information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(March 2, 2018) By: Global Newswire The Canadian Labour Congress will host a town hall discussion on pharmacare from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7 at the Liuna Station in Hamilton. 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