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Pharmacare

Canada is the only country in the world to have a universal health care system that does not include prescription medication. And we pay some of the highest drug costs in the world. A publicly funded, universal drug coverage program – also known as pharmacare – would provide all Canadians with access to the prescription medicines they need. People would be healthier and many would no longer have the economic burden of paying for medications out-of-pocket. Canadian employers would also benefit by not having to include expensive drug plans in employees’ benefit packages.

The idea of a universal public pharmacare program is overwhelmingly popular with Canadians, but Big Pharma lobbyists have been pulling out all the stops to prevent its realization. We must demand that our governments confront the bullying tactics of Big Pharma and give Canadians access to the medicines they need.

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CETA costs, pharmacare saves; which did Harper choose?

CETA costs, pharmacare saves; which did Harper choose?

Unfilled Prescriptions: The Drug Coverage Gap in Canada’s Health Care System, a report by the Mowat Centre, says that universal ...
Pharmacare would save us billions, but CETA an obstacle to its implementation

Pharmacare would save us billions, but CETA an obstacle to its implementation

Pharmacare would save Canadians billions of dollars. CBC reports, "A universal prescription drug plan could reduce total spending on medications ...
Butler says CETA would undermine pharmacare

Butler says CETA would undermine pharmacare

The Globe and Mail editorial board commented earlier this week on two reports about provincial drug plans for seniors. According ...
The Fight for Pharmacare

The Fight for Pharmacare

Canada is the only developed country that has a universal health care system but doesn't cover prescription drugs. Not only ...
Premiers, Don't Settle for Less than Pharmacare

Premiers, Don’t Settle for Less than Pharmacare

Activists gather outside health ministers meeting to urge support for medicare Canada’s health ministers met in Halifax Thursday, September 27th-28th ...