MP Niki Ashton says millions of Canadians are faced with huge drug cost because of limited pharmacare coverage.  She says there is no coverage for dental care and there is not enough in place for mental health care services so we need national leadership on these key issues.  Ashton says the NDP caucus has been fighting for a national pharmacare program as study after study has shown it’s not only important for reasons of fairness and equity it would save the medical system money adding far too many people end up with a worse health care outcome because they cannot afford the drugs they need to treat their medical condition. Ashton concludes medicare is a Canadian achievement and now is the time to complete its original vision and intent starting with a national pharmacare program.