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 Toronto's Women's College Hospital

In 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to implement pharmacare if re-elected. As of February 2024, 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. 1 2 Aaron Wherry (23 February 2024). Liberals and New Democrats reach a deal on pharmacare. CBC News.


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