Two-thirds of Canadians already have private coverage for most outpatient drugs.
access to medicines
August 3, 2021
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In 2017, the federal government introduced new regulations for the drug review board.
June 3, 2021
9:29AM
Drugs were approved in the U.S. 469 days earlier (on average) than in Canada.
May 13, 2021
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July 4, 2019
9:39AM
More regulation will likely lead to slower and more limited access to drugs.
March 18, 2019
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Canadians can also expect tax hikes to pay for the government drug program.
December 11, 2018
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In a bid to get even steeper drug discounts, Health Canada recently proposed changes to our reference-pricing system.
August 31, 2018
9:54AM
Ottawa’s changes may delay the launch of new innovative medications in Canada.
May 5, 2017
8:41AM
Queen's Park should amend existing programs to better target vulnerable groups.