February 3, 2018
The Telegram
Edward Sawdon – Letter to the editor
National pharmacare would fill the gaps in the system
I wrote [sic] regarding Yvonne Earle’s letter, “A better way to cut health-care costs,” The Telegram, Jan. 26.
Did you know Canada remains the only country in the world with a public health-care system that does not cover the cost of prescription medications? Canadians remain with a fragmented system with inequitable drug coverage.
Medication is an essential component of a full range of treatment for some individuals living with physical and mental illness and disabilities.