Pharmacare for all: we can’t afford to wait

It is estimated that some 10 to 20 per cent of Canadians lack coverage for medicines they need.

The office of Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette, left, this fall released a report estimating that a universal pharmacare plan would result in a net savings of $4.2-billion per year to Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NDP MP DON DAVIES

November 15, 2017

Canadians are justly proud of our public health-care system. It is an accomplishment that helps define us as a nation. However, it is not perfect, and it is not comprehensive. Many important health services remain uncovered, including dental, mental health, rehabilitation, and home care. For t...

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