One of the last two provinces without a catastrophic drug plan will get one later this year,
according to a surprise announcement by the Prince Edward Island government. The plan …

New Brunswick waited a long time for a prescription drug plan but it may now have the best
one in Canada, according to Steve Morgan, who studies pharmaceutical policy at the …

Modern medicines can improve both health outcomes and quality of life for those stricken
with illness. As a result, policymakers and ordinary Canadians are understandably …

Moreover, 10 high-price drugs accounted for nearly one-third of all drug spending for
catastrophic coverage in 2015. Most of these drugs cost thousands of dollars per month …

The National Pharmaceuticals Strategy (NPS)—which began in 2004 with unprecedented
government commitments to ensure affordable and safe prescription drugs for all Canadians …

There has been much discussion in the past 10 years about whether Canada needs a
national Pharmacare plan. While the idea might appeal to some, the plan is driven by …

The article focuses on the Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act that was
introduced by the US Representatives Tom Rooney and Diana DeGette. Its states that the …

TORONTO, OTTAWA--The federal government must create a national catastrophic drug
program to ensure that cancer patients don't have to worry about financial ruin while fighting …

Among developed countries, the USA is virtually alone in its reluctance to intervene in
response to market failure in pharmaceuticals. It was not until the introduction of the US …

Abstract The recent 'Romanow'and 'Kirby'inquiries into the Canadian health care system
recommended a publicly funded catastrophic prescription drug insurance program to protect …