Drugs are the fastest-growing component in health spending in Canada, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Article Continued Below“I’m not sure how far we’ll get in terms of the budget,” Morneau said during an event hosted by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. This week, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said if elected his party would bring in a universal, public, comprehensive pharmacare system. Singh also accused the Liberals of being focused on a limited, industry-friendly model of pharmacare. The current government has taken steps to lower drug prices, which could allow Ottawa to create a pharmacare regime with less of a burden on taxpayers.

Source: thestar February 14, 2019 19:30 UTC