Pharmacare not the top health priority for most Canadians: survey

3 years ago by grte to c/canadapolitics

OTTAWA – As Liberals and New Democrats negotiate what a future national drug plan should look like, a new survey suggests pharmacare is not at the top of the priority list for most Canadians. Th...

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SheerDumbLuck 11 points 3 years ago

I'm lucky enough to not be on regular medication anymore, but some of my as-needed meds cost $140 without insurance. It's pretty steep.

Layoffs are a thing. Do people just die if they can't afford their meds? I know several people who are staying in their soul crushing jobs because of the benefits. Precarious contract work and part time workers don't get benefits.

We need pharmacare for all.

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corsicanguppy 3 points 3 years ago

Do people just die if they can't afford their meds?

I think, in America, people just go without. It's disheartening.

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