This analysis of the Canadian health system reviews recent developments in organization
and governance, health financing, health care provision, health reforms and health system …

Canada is a high-income country with a population of 33 million. Life expectancy is high
compared with most OECD countries; however, infant and maternal mortality rates tend to be …

The health care system in Canada receives a great deal of international attention, but it is
subject to considerable critique and debate locally. Health Systems in Transition: Canada …

Pharmaceutical expenditure is rising more rapidly than the general inflation rate in most
advanced countries. One strategy that has been introduced to control pharmaceutical costs …

A national formulary has been proposed as a priority element of Canada's National
Pharmaceuticals Strategy. We review a variety of formulary-based policies that might be …

Background: Amiodarone is associated with dysfunction of the thyroid. Concerns have
arisen regarding the potential for adverse effects with generic formulations of amiodarone …

Canada needs a national strategy to fulfill its obligation to ensure universal access to
necessary healthcare, including prescription drugs. A 2004 attempt at a national strategy for …

Introduction to Health Care Delivery: A Primer for Pharmacists, Fifth Edition provides
students with a current and comprehensive overview of the US health care delivery system …

Background Generic substitution aims to increase the use of more affordable generic
preparations and restrain the growth of medicine expenditures. Pharmaceutical staff plays …

Pharmacists are members of the healthcare teams that provide valuable services to society.
Their incentive to deliver such services is influenced by remuneration methods. In this study …