Participant eligibility and participation
| Participant category | Eligibility criteria | Participants invited | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewed | Declined or did not reply | ||
| Federal government or pan-Canadian institutions | Senior officials involved in decision-making related to prescription drug coverage, serving in federal departments or pan-Canadian agencies | 5 | 4 |
| Provincial or territorial government | Senior officials in positions of decision-making across diverse provincial and territorial authorities in Canada; portfolio includes prescription drug coverage | 5 | 9 |
| Civil society | Active nongovernmental stakeholders in national pharmacare discussions with public health mandate; senior representatives of health care professional bodies, nongovernmental organizations, unions; academics | 9 | 3 |
| Private sector | Senior representatives of private industry organizations that appear influential in national pharmacare discussions | 2 | 2 |