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Int J Health Policy Manag. 2020;9(3): 91-95. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2019.93
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Editorial

Universal Pharmacare in Canada: A Prescription for Equity in Healthcare

Mohammad Hajizadeh 1 * ORCID, Sterling Edmonds 2

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