Canada remains one of the few industrialized countries without a national drug plan. As a result, over eight million Canadians do not have insurance or are under-insured for prescription drugs. Universal Pharmacare will give all Canadians access to medication and lead to improved health outcomes. It will also control the growth of drug costs. The time for a universal Pharmacare plan is long overdue.
On September 13, the Canadian Health Coalition co-released a groundbreaking new report, The Economic Case for Universal Pharmacare. The report lays out the formula for a Pharmacare program that not only offers coverage to all Canadians, but could save up to $10.7 billion in annual spending. The report has garnered the endorsement of eminent doctors, economists, and researchers.
PEINU and nurses’ unions across Canada are supporting the efforts of the Canadian Health Coalition as they call on the Government of Canada to introduce universal Pharmacare.
Take Action: Visit www.pharmacarenow.ca to support the campaign.
The Guardian News Article – September, 2017: Unions mark PEI Labour Day by calling for National Drug Plan