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Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

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Response rates from 401k Canada voters.

83%
Yes
14%
No
74%
Yes
13%
No
4%
Yes, but only for low income families
2%
No, we cannot afford to add this at the moment
4%
Yes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded
2%
Yes, cover the overall prescription costs but have the patient pay the pharmacy dispensing costs

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 @9F7WQT3from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

were broke becaue of tredeau

 @BBNXNGRfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4mos4MO

It should be a provincial issue, let each province decide for itself. Each province should have its own plan.

 @B3W9T5Dfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and enact a single drug insurer as a price negotiation body and launch a drug value assessment agency

 @9GPVK6Gfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

yes only when it is a high cost, they require the prescription to maintain their health and they cannot afford it

 @9GNXXXTfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Have a greater discussion with the provinces and territories to discuss how it should be rolled out, and build off of that.

 @9GLXDZLfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

The prescription should be paid by the people who are being prescribed or have someone in need of a prescription.

 @9GHTBSSfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but No, people could also be drug addicts so I still think you should pay for your medication however if you are not eligible to afford it then it should be covered.

 @9G97MP9from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Ensure that patients will not become addicted, and also ensure that doctors or pharmacists are 100% certain that they are trying to help and not just make money.

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