Pharmacare is a Canadian proposal for a publicly-funded insurance program for medications,[1] similar to Medicare for health insurance. Limited pharmacare programs exist in the provinces of Ontario,[2] Manitoba,[3] and British Columbia.[4] Multiple organizers and commenters have advocated a pan-Canadian pharmacare program to complement the existing health system, but the precise model for implementation is unclear.[5][6][7]

In 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to implement pharmacare if re-elected. As of November 2020, this pledge is unfulfilled.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Pharmacare. Canadian Pharmacists Association. Retrieved 8 November 2020. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Steve Paikin (5 January 2018). Is 'OHIP+' really the best option for free prescription drug coverage in Ontario?. TVO.
  3. ^ General Pharmacare Questions. Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living. Retrieved 8 November 2020. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ PharmaCare for BC Residents. British Columbia Health. Retrieved 8 November 2020. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Canada needs universal pharmacare (19 October 2019). The Lancet 394(10207), 1388.
  6. ^ National Pharmacare Program. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Retrieved 8 November 2020. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Kyle Duggan (9 March 2018). A rough guide to Canada's looming pharmacare debate. iPolitics. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Throne Speech's promise of pharmacare rings hollow (4 October 2020). NOW Magazine. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Hannah Thibedeau (19 October 2019). Liberals aren't setting aside enough cash yet for pharmacare, says advisory panel chair. CBC. Archived 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine

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