Publicly funding essential medicines for all Canadians could save over $4 billion a year

Science Daily ---- Universal public coverage of 117 essential medicines could address the needs of most Canadians for pharmaceutical drugs, and possibly save more than $4 billion a year, according to a new study. "Adding an essential medicines list is a pragmatic step toward universal pharmacare," states Steven Morgan, a professor in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC). "It would ensure all Canadians have access to the most commonly required medicines while saving patients and private drug plan sponsors over $4 billion per year." To get more in depth information on publicly funding essential medicines for all Canadians that could save over $4 billion a year click on the picture below to read the article.