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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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Private health care is a poison pill

Private health care is a poison pill

On July 16th Canada’s premiers gathered in Halifax, and were met by about 300 people with a clear message: private ...
Private health care is a poison pill

Phone Zap: Tell Your Premier, We Want Pharmacare, Not Privatization!

With the resignation of Trudeau and a federal election looming, the future of pharmacare is hanging in the balance. Will ...
Private health care is a poison pill Rally

Pharmacare Rally Email Template

Email template for inviting members and allies to a pharmacare rally ...
One step closer to public pharmacare

The Pharmacare Act has passed third reading. Here’s what comes next.

We have passed a crucial milestone in the fight for pharmacare. Together, we can make pharmacare a reality and ensure ...
Council of Canadians welcomes progress on pharmacare legislation

Council of Canadians welcomes progress on pharmacare legislation

Ottawa – The Pharmacare Act (Bill C-64) is expected to pass third reading in the House of Commons later today ...
Stop Private Helath Care Rally Ontario

Tell Doug Ford: We want public pharmacare, not privatized health care!

Stop playing politics with our health. It’s time to support national pharmacare and ensure everyone can afford their medications! ...
Corporate lobbyists dominate hearings for Pharmacare Act

Corporate lobbyists dominate hearings for Pharmacare Act

Last week, the Standing Committee on Health held two days of hearings on Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act. The Council ...
Briefing note on Bill C-64 (Pharmacare Act) for the Standing Committee on Health

Briefing note on Bill C-64 (Pharmacare Act) for the Standing Committee on Health

This is a copy of the briefing note that the Council of Canadians submitted to the parliamentary Standing Committee on ...