Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Mar 2018
Young Canadians feeling the pinch of sky-high prescription drug prices
26 March 2018 - Use of Ontario’s public drug program has increased three fold since 2000, which suggests that young Canadians may be struggling to afford prescription medication, a new report by the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals.
In every Canadian province, there is a public drug program available for those who spend more than a certain percentage of their income on prescription medication.
The program is intended to offer low-income Canadians some relief from the cost of their prescription drugs. To be eligible for the program in Ontario, applicants must spend more than 3% to 4% of annual after-tax income on prescription drugs, and be younger than 65.
