A better Prescription Every developed country with a universal - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A better Prescription Every developed country with a universal - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A better Prescription Every developed country with a universal health care system provides universal coverage of prescription drugs ... ... except Canada! Accessibility Appropriateness Affordability Accessibility Share of adults not
Every developed country with a universal health care system provides universal coverage of prescription drugs ... ... except Canada!
Accessibility Appropriateness Affordability
Accessibility
Share of adults not taking Rx because of cost
Source: Commonwealth Fund 2016 International Health Policy Survey800
20,000
Appropriateness
Affordability
Per capita expenditure on medicines, 2014
Source: OECD Health Statistics 2016Canadian dollars per capita
What drives higher Rx spending in Canada?
Source: Morgan et al 2017 (forthcoming)% difference from other countries
For $1 million, how many patients could receive a year’s supply of cholesterol treatment?
6,993 in Canada 37,037 in the UK 66,667 in New Zealand
Industrial development?
Accessibility Appropriateness Affordability
OK, so what is a “better prescription” for Canada?
Coordinated health and pharmaceutical policies ... ... to promote the health of Canadians equitably and sustainably
Accessibility Safety Appropriateness Value
Universal pharmacare Improved regulation and information National strategy on medicine use Modernized procurement and pricing
Health Canada is presently consulting on the public release of clinical information in drug submissions
Health Canada is presently consulting on new price regulations
Canada is poised for a coordinated strategy
- n medicine use
Every other developed country with a universal health care system provides universal coverage of prescription drugs ... ... so should Canada!
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