Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jun 2018
Where do the Ontario political parties stand on prescription drug coverage?
5 June 2018 - Medication access may help to decide an election for the first time in Canada — it is one of several prominent issues garnering public attention as Ontarians head to the polls Thursday.
The Ontario NDP have pledged to publicly fund a short list of priority medicines for all Ontarians. The PC party has said little about prescription drugs and will focus health care reforms in other important areas, such as increasing the number of beds in long-term care facilities and investing in mental health services.
And the Liberals have recently created a pharmacare program for Ontario children and youth and expressed support for expanding access.
