Prescription drug coverage in Canada: a review of the economic, policy and political considerations for universal pharmacare
Background Canadians have long been proud of their universal health insurance system, which publicly funds the cost of physician visits and hospitalizations at the point of care. Prescription drugs however, have been subject to a patchwork of public and private coverage which is frequently inefficie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-018-0154-x |