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More than 700,000 Canadians borrow money to afford medication
Younger people are also much more likely than middle aged people to have faced difficulties paying for prescriptions
National pharmacare by 2020 would cost $9.7 B in public funding but save more in total costs: analysis
A new analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines the potential government cost of a national Canadian pharmacare program and sets out approaches to shifting the funding for drugs in Canada to realize billions in savings.

Drug spending quickly outpacing spending on doctors and hospitals: CIHI report

Drugs for rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease make up the largest proportion of drug spending in Canada
Research spending by top hospitals rises slightly to $2.65 billion in 2017
Comparing investment management and general surgery: two different worlds
Top-performing hospital fundraisers recognized by philanthropy group
Federal tax changes drive a rethink
Conference Board of Canada calls for better understanding of retail drug prices

Variations in the retail prices that Canadians pay for prescription pharmaceuticals can lead to confusion and perceptions of unfairness
Quebec Liberal leader – and doctor – doubles down on notion that $75 weekly grocery bill is possible
Youth frequently use cannabis in e-cigarettes

Strategies needed to reduce cannabis use in e-cigarettes to protect youth from potential health risks

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