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 @B26DZ65from Alberta  answered…4 days4D

Absolutely yes, but only if equal spending is cut elsewhere and taxes aren't raised to cover it basically canceling it out.

 @B23CRQ3from Nova Scotia  answered…2wks2W

No, we should only fund natural medicine. Prescription drugs have shown to be addictive and can lead to deaths from overdose.

 @9GPVK6Gfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

yes only when it is a high cost, they require the prescription to maintain their health and they cannot afford it

 @9GNXXXTfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Have a greater discussion with the provinces and territories to discuss how it should be rolled out, and build off of that.

 @9GLXDZLfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

The prescription should be paid by the people who are being prescribed or have someone in need of a prescription.

 @9GHTBSSfrom Manitoba  answered…1yr1Y

Yes but No, people could also be drug addicts so I still think you should pay for your medication however if you are not eligible to afford it then it should be covered.

 @9G97MP9from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Ensure that patients will not become addicted, and also ensure that doctors or pharmacists are 100% certain that they are trying to help and not just make money.

 @9G6PZWLfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Cap the price of drugs, only offer coverage for low-income families for drugs with 0 potential for addiction.

 @9FWHFLBfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

no, because if prescription drugs are covered people would buy more and possibly overdose on drug use. when people are gonna have to pay for their prescribed drugs they would buy less and less.

 @9FPG8CXfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

No, we cannot afford this at the moment. Instead, reduce the cost of living.

 @9FFNPD9from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

 @9F3J974from Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Prescription drugs should be affordable or free for low income families and for children under 18 regardless of tax bracket

 @9F2MK7Gfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but allow more private sector competition and allow people to opt out of universal pharmacare

 @9F2MK7Gfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but allow for more competition and allow people to opt out of universal pharmacare

 @9D8SDMBfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Depending on supply and demand, along with manufacturability and the environmental conditions, not all but essential medications should be covered.

 @9D4KWW4from Nova Scotia  answered…1yr1Y

 @9LLTDD4from British Columbia  answered…8mos8MO

Yes but also certain vitamin and mineral supplements which actually solve issues. The pharmaceutical industry is CORRUPT. Natural health solutions are too expensive, while people are getting damaging prescription drugs for free.

 @9LJGNWTPeople’s from British Columbia  answered…9mos9MO

No, get private health care coverage, if you want. No coverage, no treatment unless charity of some sort voluntarily steps in. Private coverage options should become competitive but will also underwrite each applicant and possibly deny coverage in some circumstances. In that case, a public form may be needed but paid for by the insured.

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Prescription drugs should be free. It's not fair some people risk their lives because they cannot afford medication. Access to medicine should be a fundamental right.

 @9F5FC8S from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Prescriptions should be covered in almost all cases with the exclusion of cosmetic surgeries, however not including dental or orthodontic procedures that improve quality of bite.

 @9WYDMSDfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

we should go a step further and nationalize the production of all medicine and provide it to people completely free, doing so would be significantly cheaper than the current system we have now where we subsidize the majority cost of prescriptions the government buys from big private pharma companies.

 @9GZYG4Jfrom Quebec  answered…1yr1Y

No, instead Privatize healthcare and provide healthcare vouchers and healthcare tax credits for low income individual/families.

 @9TRBCV9from British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

I think this means it'd make getting prescription harder which is good for the crackheads because it should not be so easy for them but there are also lot of ppl who are relly sick and have to wait for their meds

 @9RD923Dfrom Nova Scotia  answered…5mos5MO

Emphasis should be on overall general health. Making sure the healthy food and programs are available and affordable to keep the population healthy

 @9RC2Y5XConservativefrom British Columbia  answered…5mos5MO

Only for drugs that people really need, not for drugs that if a person choose to do so could eliminate the use of drugs

 @9MKYHZ7from Alberta  answered…7mos7MO

Yes, but narcotics and more than several prescriptions per year need to be approved by a board of doctors to prevent misuse

 @9F3WXLXfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but allow people to opt out and let private companies compete against each other for lower prices

 @93B6FPPfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes for a high price threshold for non odsp Canadian citizens and all drugs and equipment and drug necessities no matter the drug should be covered for citizens that are disabled and elderly/vets

 @9235Q2Jfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, harmonized mass procurement would save consumers money + no one should be denied essential medication because they cannot pay

 @8ZSG68Cfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8YRX8JVfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VWXDZSfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes for low income people and when high cost is exceeded and try to cap prices when necessary

 @8VGS3K4from Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Only for medicine required for life affecting reasons such as heart disease, diabetes, after organ transplants etc.

 @8VF2K76from New Brunswick  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but Canada's universal healthcare plan should extend to include all natural therapy's and treatments including holistic treatments and healthy diet subsidy prevention.

 @8VD5KLPLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes. Provided that the patient is still in need of the prescription, and not abusing the medication.

 @8VBTBZ5from Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes for low income people and those who have recurring expensive medication that they need (antidepressants etc)

 @8VB3NZ2Greenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8V87CD4from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes and use the budget's good proportion on preventing, educate people out of stressing, unhealthy life habits and mentality!

 @8V7X4N7from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Enact regulations to cap drug prices. Provide partial coverage for most drugs and full coverage for drugs necessary for an individuals survival.

 @8V7T2QVGreenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8V7LPJXfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Test for all Canadians. If it is not affordable for 1 person then a subsidy based on their situation works. No Canadian left behind. 80% discount with coverage and equal considerations for all in between

 @8V7GS8Bfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8V793YPfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes and no. There should only be subscribed to people who need it and not to people that abuse it

 @8V6RYXGfrom Nova Scotia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8V6RLGMfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, and put a price cap. the patient must also go through a physical and mental health test

 @Canadian1from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Insulin for diabetics and epipens, pacemakers etc. Absolutely necessary life saving ongoing medications should be covered. All other one time use prescriptions should not be. Seniors should be covered also.

 @8V276PBfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, it will only encourage doctors to continue over prescribing drugs and the conflict of interest of pharmaceutical companies advertising to doctors.

 @8TYLQCKLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TY6SYKfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TY2F6Hfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

The government should cover the cost of drugs that are lifesaving. For example insulin for a diabetic, or epipens for those with life threatening allergies. All other drugs should be according to health insurance and or seniors discounts costs.

  @8TXVXMLfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TWKYN5from Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TWHVDZfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TV636Bfrom Newfoundland  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TQFKJ5from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but not for high income inidivduald and families, also enact regulations capping the price of drugs.

 @8TN77R4Conservativefrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TN4GLWfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8TLP8KXfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Lower income people should be covered for prescription drugs but not everybody.

 @8TLD5JLLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, cover the overall prescription costs for low income families, but have the patient pay the pharmacy dispensing costs

 @8TK6YNBfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8THJ2J2from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Somewhat, there should be a cap and after that amount, the government covers the rest.

 @8T99ZQLConservativefrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No, this will only cause prescription prices to increase, if the prices are capped it will lead to shortages and producers will have no incentive to increase supply.

 @8ST6S8Rfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No. Money, support, education, and communication should go towards Canadians taking better care of their health and not being prescribed long-term drug use by their doctors.

 @8RQTCTZLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Have work provided drug plans or have employers pay into a plan so everyone can have generic drugs. But not all drugs, have a certain list. Some of these specialized crazy 500$ A pill ones, no

 @shaelynjfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8R854XRfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8QFCQGTNew Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and we should regulate the amount private companies are allowed to profit off of prescription drugs.

 @8PYM7QVfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8PNKCBWConservativefrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only when not covered by a benefit plan such as from an employer.

 @8NWW9PZfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8NWK6BFfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No, government should get out of the health care business all together.

 @8NWJ3SPLibertarianfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only for low income families & regulate how much pharmaceuticals can charge. Also change IP laws to allow for generic brands faster entry in to the market.

 @8NW68NPfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8NW5SD2from New Brunswick  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8NW5P3ZChristian Heritagefrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yea, but only for medications used to treat serious ailments like cancer and mental illness

 @8NW4XRPLibertarianfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8NRC9GJConservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but the government should stop the head of these pharmaceutical companies from making the prices of the drug more than 6 time the price of producing.

 @8N85RMVfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8MY89V4from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

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