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Marie-Françoise Mégie

  • Senator
  • Independent Senators Group
  • Quebec (Rougemont)
  • Nov/24/22 2:00:00 p.m.

Hon. Marie-Françoise Mégie: Welcome to the Senate, minister.

As I’m sure you know, diabetes has a significant and disproportionate impact on Indigenous and Inuit communities. Currently, access to continuous glucose monitoring systems is limited under the Non-Insured Health Benefits program for First Nations and Inuit in Canada.

Given the current drug benefit list, when will you be able to change your policy to make sure Indigenous children get the care and services they need to effectively treat and prevent diabetes?

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