Pharmacare

Pharmacare is a Canadian proposal for a publicly-funded insurance program for medications,[1] similar to Medicare for health insurance. Limited pharmacare programs exist in the provinces of Ontario,[2] Manitoba,[3] and British Columbia.[4] Multiple organizers and commenters have advocated a pan-Canadian pharmacare program to complement the existing health system, but the precise model for implementation is unclear.[5][6][7]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks about universal access to contraceptives and diabetes medications at Women's College Hospital in Toronto

In 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to implement pharmacare if re-elected. As of February 2024[update], this pledge is unfulfilled.[8][9] In late February 2024, the NDP and Liberals reached an agreement on proposed draft legislation for a pharmacare program, including the short-term implementation of coverage for contraception and the treatment of diabetes.[10] The proposed program would create a single-payer system to cover expenses for medications and other prescriptions.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pharmacare. Canadian Pharmacists Association. Retrieved 8 November 2020. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Steve Paikin (5 January 2018). Is 'OHIP+' really the best option for free prescription drug coverage in Ontario?. TVO.
  3. ^ General Pharmacare Questions. Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living. Retrieved 8 November 2020. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ PharmaCare for BC Residents. British Columbia Health. Retrieved 8 November 2020. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Canada needs universal pharmacare (19 October 2019). The Lancet 394(10207), 1388.
  6. ^ National Pharmacare Program. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Retrieved 8 November 2020. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Kyle Duggan (9 March 2018). A rough guide to Canada's looming pharmacare debate. iPolitics. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Throne Speech's promise of pharmacare rings hollow (4 October 2020). NOW Magazine. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Hannah Thibedeau (19 October 2019). Liberals aren't setting aside enough cash yet for pharmacare, says advisory panel chair. CBC. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ a b Aaron Wherry (23 February 2024). Liberals and New Democrats reach a deal on pharmacare. CBC News.

External links

  • A Prescription for Canada: Achieving Pharmacare for All - Final Report of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare. Canada.ca.
  • Pharmacare 2020


  • v
  • t
  • e