Premiers discuss national pharmacare plan for Canada
The premiers floated Ottawa taking over pharmacare with unclear mechanics and costs. Estimates suggest seven to twelve billion dollars. a national program could be sensible, though details remain undecided as coverage is debated ahead of Paul Martin's health care summit.
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Pharmacare focus is who pays not better health care debate
The piece argues premiers fixate on who pays for pharmacare, not on efficiency or drug cost control. It notes BC uses reference pricing and questions drug spending trends, urging a national pharmacare plan focused on effectiveness, bargaining with companies, and avoiding provincial competition. It cautions no current crisis and slow progress from PM Martin.
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