The real problem with this signature legislation of the NDP-Liberal agreement is that it will not bring medicines within Canada’s publicly funded health system.
A public pharmacare program that provides coverage for all Canadians, regardless of age, occupation, or income, would alleviate financial burdens and allow people to choose jobs based on the work and wages, rather than the cost of the company drug plan.
Private insurers want Canada to embrace a multi-payer pharmacare system without the tools necessary to protect public interests, promote equity, and ensure value.