Pharmacare

In Canada, Pharmacare is a 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]

In 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to implement pharmacare if re-elected. As of August 2021, this pledge is unfulfilled.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Pharmacare". Canadian Pharmacists Association. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Is 'OHIP+' really the best option for free prescription drug coverage in Ontario?". TVO.org. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  3. ↑ "General Pharmacare Questions". Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "PharmaCare for B.C. Residents". Province of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Canada needs universal pharmacare". The Lancet. 394 (10207): 1388. 19 October 2019. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32324-4. PMID 31631840.
  6. ↑ "National Pharmacare Program". Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  7. ↑ Kyle Duggan (9 March 2018). "A rough guide to Canada's looming pharmacare debate". iPolitics. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Throne Speech's promise of pharmacare rings hollow". NOW Magazine. 4 October 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020.
  9. ↑ Hannah Thibedeau (7 October 2019). "Liberals aren't setting aside enough cash yet for pharmacare, says advisory panel chair". CBC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020.
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