Pills and Bills The Feasibility of Pharmacare Within Canadian Federalism
Canadians hold a great deal of pride in the fact that Canada has univerhealth care. Yet, Canada is the only country in the world with a universal lth system that does not include prescription drug coverage, which leaves ions of citizens with zero or limited access to coverage. So, why does ada have a glaring, pharmacare-shaped hole in its healthcare system? address this question, a historical survey is undertaken to examine why ada is currently lacking a system of this sort. Further, is it even feasible mplement a pharmacare program in light of Canada’s constitutional and tical landscape? This paper argues that intergovernmental political will he provincial and federal levels and continued positive media coverage key in determining this feasibility. While the implementation of such a gram will not come without its challenges, the current political and solandscape suggests that with the necessary effort, such a task is possible.
Written by Victoria Flaherty Edited by Kennedy McKee-Braide
