Group lobbying for national pharmacare plan
An advocacy committee is calling on the federal government to implement a national pharmacare program.
The Council of Canadians, citing a recent report and a poll showing overwhelming support, say a pharmacare plan could save billions of dollars per year on health care and enhance our quality of life. Prince Albert’s local chapter launched their campaign for the initiative last week.
“Although Canada has universal health coverage it does not have any drug coverage and this is becoming a big problem,” Nancy Carswell, president of the local chapter said. “Drugs are what are driving our health care costs, disproportional to other costs.”
According to the council, studies show a national pharmacare program could save the country nearly $14 billion per year through reducing hospital admissions and contributing to overall better health.