Unions, employers and doctors call for pharmacare


SURREY, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Labour Congress will host a town hall discussion on pharmacare from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20 at the Surrey City Hall Council Chambers in Surrey. The event will feature CLC President Hassan Yussuff on why Canada’s unions believe everyone with a health card should have prescription drug coverage. He’ll be joined by pharmacare experts, including the University of British Columbia’s Dr. Steve Morgan, and Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade.

What:          Town hall discussion on pharmacare

When:         6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 20

Where:        Surrey City Hall Council Chambers, 13450 104 Ave, Surrey, BC

Who:           Hassan Yussuff, President, Canadian Labour Congress
                    Dr. Steve Morgan, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, School of Population and Public Health, University of
                    British Columbia
                    Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade


For more information or to arrange an interview in advance of the event, please contact:

Kerry Pither
National Director, CLC Communications
kpither@clc-ctc.ca
613-294-2203