Equal, affordable access to medicines in Canada is possible

We’ve started talking with governments about building the first pan-Canadian framework agreement that deals with the needs of patients, governments, and industry.
Health Minister Jane Philpott has said that 'improving the affordability and accessibility of prescription drugs is a shared priority' with provinces.
Across the country, there’s a growing challenge facing federal and provincial governments alike: “this is a breakthrough treatment, but how will we pay for it?” Medical advances have changed the lives of millions of Canadians, but they’ve also highlighted a public policy dilemma: ensuring e...

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