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Septembre 20, 2023 10:59AM

National pharmacare likely won’t help Canadians who need help the most
Bacchus Barua, Jake Fuss
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National pharmacare likely won’t help Canadians who need help the most

Two-thirds of Canadians already have private coverage for most outpatient drugs.

Étiquettes:
fair pharmacare, pharmacare, national drug plan, pharmaceutical costs, access to medicines, drug insurance, drug insurance plan
Août 3, 2021 1:11PM

New review rules—the impact on drug access in Canada
Dr. Nigel Rawson
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New review rules—the impact on drug access in Canada

In 2017, the federal government introduced new regulations for the drug review board.

Étiquettes:
drug approval, access to medicines, new drug regulations, drug approval process
Juin 3, 2021 9:29AM

Canada should improve access to pharmaceuticals in post-COVID world
Bacchus Barua
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Canada should improve access to pharmaceuticals in post-COVID world

Drugs were approved in the U.S. 469 days earlier (on average) than in Canada.

Étiquettes:
access to medicines, pharmaceutical innovation, access to new drugs, approving new medicine, pmprb, COVID, new drug approval
Mai 13, 2021 1:00AM

Timely Access to New Pharmaceuticals in Canada, the United States, and the European Union
Bacchus Barua, Will Westcott, Van Nghiem Vo
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Timely Access to New Pharmaceuticals in Canada, the United States, and the European Union
Étiquettes:
access to medicines, access to new drugs, access to new medicine, new prescription drugs, new drug approval, new drug regulations, new drugs, pharmaceutical
Juillet 11, 2019 1:00AM

Universal Insurance for Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland and the Netherlands
Kristina M.L. Acri, née Lybecker, Bacchus Barua
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Universal Insurance for Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland and the Netherlands
Étiquettes:
pharmacare, fair pharmacare, access to medicines, access to new medicine, national drug plan, universal drug program, universal health insurance, prescription drug prices
Juillet 4, 2019 9:39AM

Minister of health makes dubious claims about Ottawa’s pharmacare plan
Jason Clemens, Bacchus Barua
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Minister of health makes dubious claims about Ottawa’s pharmacare plan

More regulation will likely lead to slower and more limited access to drugs.

Étiquettes:
pharmacare, access to new drugs, national drug plan, fair pharmacare, access to medicines
Mars 18, 2019 9:49AM

National pharmacare can hurt patients more than it helps
Kristina M.L. Acri, née Lybecker
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National pharmacare can hurt patients more than it helps

Canadians can also expect tax hikes to pay for the government drug program.

Étiquettes:
pharmacare, OECD, fair pharmacare, access to medicines, pharmaceutical industry
Décembre 11, 2018 11:47AM

Canada's free ride on U.S. drug development may end soon
Steven Globerman, Bacchus Barua
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Canada's free ride on U.S. drug development may end soon

In a bid to get even steeper drug discounts, Health Canada recently proposed changes to our reference-pricing system.

Étiquettes:
cost of medicare, american drug prices, access to medicines, pharmaceutical costs, prescription drug costs, new prescription drugs
Août 31, 2018 9:54AM

Increasing barriers for drug manufacturers may ultimately hurt patients

Dr. Nigel Rawson
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Increasing barriers for drug manufacturers may ultimately hurt patients

Ottawa’s changes may delay the launch of new innovative medications in Canada.

Étiquettes:
drug patents, access to medicines, regulating new medicine, patented medicine, patented prescription drugs
Mai 5, 2017 8:41AM

Ontario’s new prescription drug plan misses the mark
Bacchus Barua
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Queen's Park should amend existing programs to better target vulnerable groups.
Étiquettes:
kathleen wynne, ontario health care, prescription drugs, access to medicines