Ottawa – Ya`ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, said: “Our national Pharmacare plan has now become law. This means we’re one step closer to making sure Canadians have access to the life-saving diabetes medications and contraceptives they need for free.“ Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act, received Royal Assent recently, making prescription contraceptives accessible and covering various diabetes medications, including insulin.