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@9WYDMSD3wks3W
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.
@9F3WXLX1yr1Y
Yes, but allow people to opt out and let private companies compete against each other for lower prices
@9F3KW8B1yr1Y
Yes, for prescriptions essential to health.
@9TRBCV92mos2MO
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
@9RD923D4mos4MO
Emphasis should be on overall general health. Making sure the healthy food and programs are available and affordable to keep the population healthy
@9RC2Y5XConservative4mos4MO
Only for drugs that people really need, not for drugs that if a person choose to do so could eliminate the use of drugs
@9MKYHZ76mos6MO
Yes, but narcotics and more than several prescriptions per year need to be approved by a board of doctors to prevent misuse
@9GZYG4J1yr1Y
No, instead Privatize healthcare and provide healthcare vouchers and healthcare tax credits for low income individual/families.
@9GPVK6G1yr1Y
yes only when it is a high cost, they require the prescription to maintain their health and they cannot afford it
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
Have a greater discussion with the provinces and territories to discuss how it should be rolled out, and build off of that.
@9GLXDZL1yr1Y
The prescription should be paid by the people who are being prescribed or have someone in need of a prescription.
@9GHTBSS1yr1Y
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.
@9G97MP91yr1Y
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.
@9G6PZWL1yr1Y
Cap the price of drugs, only offer coverage for low-income families for drugs with 0 potential for addiction.
@9FWHFLB1yr1Y
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.
@9FPG8CX1yr1Y
No, we cannot afford this at the moment. Instead, reduce the cost of living.
@9FN2HSD1yr1Y
It should be covered by provinces
@9FFNPD91yr1Y
Yes to Canadian citizens only of 10 years or more.
Yes, but only if they are absolutely needed
@9F7WQT3Conservative1yr1Y
were broke becaue of tredeau
@9F3J9741yr1Y
Prescription drugs should be affordable or free for low income families and for children under 18 regardless of tax bracket
@9F2MK7G1yr1Y
Yes, but allow more private sector competition and allow people to opt out of universal pharmacare
@9F2MK7G1yr1Y
Yes, but allow for more competition and allow people to opt out of universal pharmacare
@9D8SDMB1yr1Y
Depending on supply and demand, along with manufacturability and the environmental conditions, not all but essential medications should be covered.
@9D6XJTD1yr1Y
It should be covered by the provincial.
@9D4YF47Libertarian1yr1Y
No, but they should be tax deductible.
@9D4KWW41yr1Y
No, but they should be recognize for tax deductions.
@9LLTDD47mos7MO
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.
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.
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
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 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.
@9CF74WN1yr1Y
Yes, but ONLY for seniors ages 65+.
@96NNR972yrs2Y
Only if you can afford it
@93B6FPP2yrs2Y
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
@9235Q2J3yrs3Y
Yes, harmonized mass procurement would save consumers money + no one should be denied essential medication because they cannot pay
@8ZSG68C3yrs3Y
Depending on what the perscription drug is.
@8YRX8JV3yrs3Y
Yes, but other for those who can't afford it
@8VWXDZS3yrs3Y
Yes for low income people and when high cost is exceeded and try to cap prices when necessary
@8VGS3K43yrs3Y
Only for medicine required for life affecting reasons such as heart disease, diabetes, after organ transplants etc.
@8VF2K763yrs3Y
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.
Yes. Provided that the patient is still in need of the prescription, and not abusing the medication.
@8VBTBZ53yrs3Y
Yes for low income people and those who have recurring expensive medication that they need (antidepressants etc)
Yes if the drugs are used daily for life ex: Diabetics
@8V87CD43yrs3Y
Yes and use the budget's good proportion on preventing, educate people out of stressing, unhealthy life habits and mentality!
@8V7X4N73yrs3Y
Enact regulations to cap drug prices. Provide partial coverage for most drugs and full coverage for drugs necessary for an individuals survival.
@8V7V3MX3yrs3Y
Yes but only if not covered by a plan
Yes, but only for medications used when the disease is not preventable
@8V7LPJX3yrs3Y
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
@8V7GS8B3yrs3Y
Cover a percentage proportionally based on income.
@8V7CBJQNew Democratic3yrs3Y
yes, and cap the cost of drugs.
@8V793YP3yrs3Y
Yes and no. There should only be subscribed to people who need it and not to people that abuse it
@8V77VQP3yrs3Y
only if its a life saving medication
@8V6RYXG3yrs3Y
Yes for life saving drugs. Ex. Viagra is not a life saving drug.
@8V6RLGM3yrs3Y
yes, and put a price cap. the patient must also go through a physical and mental health test
@Canadian13yrs3Y
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.
@8V276PB3yrs3Y
No, it will only encourage doctors to continue over prescribing drugs and the conflict of interest of pharmaceutical companies advertising to doctors.
Yes, but cap the price to reduce the overcharging
@8TY6SYK3yrs3Y
Yes but only if it's not covered by private insurance.
@8TY2F6H3yrs3Y
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.
@8TXVXML3yrs3Y
No, Should not be a federal matter.
@8TWKYN53yrs3Y
Yes, for low income and high threshold.
@8TWHVDZ3yrs3Y
Yes, for low income families and when high cost threshold is exceded
@8TV636B3yrs3Y
Yes, otherwise stop calling it a universal healthcare plan.
@8TQFKJ53yrs3Y
Yes, but not for high income inidivduald and families, also enact regulations capping the price of drugs.
@8TN77R4Conservative3yrs3Y
Some family’s might need it and other people may be Adictid
@8TN4GLW3yrs3Y
No, and fully privatize the entire healthcare system
@8TMQW463yrs3Y
Yes, but no psychotropics.
@8TLP8KX3yrs3Y
Lower income people should be covered for prescription drugs but not everybody.
Yes, cover the overall prescription costs for low income families, but have the patient pay the pharmacy dispensing costs
@8TK6YNB3yrs3Y
Yes, also have significantly more monitoring for abuse and addiction
@8THJ2J23yrs3Y
Somewhat, there should be a cap and after that amount, the government covers the rest.
@8T99ZQLConservative3yrs3Y
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.
@8T94R3L3yrs3Y
No, and get rid of public healthcare
@8T352BHConservative3yrs3Y
No it should be under provincial control
@8ST6S8R4yrs4Y
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.
@8RXLK454yrs4Y
Yes, when it is a mandatory prescription
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
@shaelynj4yrs4Y
yes but we should also cap the prices of the drugs
@8R854XR4yrs4Y
only if your'e depandent on the drug and need it to live
@8QYWW6Q4yrs4Y
No, it should be a provincial field
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, and we should regulate the amount private companies are allowed to profit off of prescription drugs.
@8PYM7QV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for Canadians with 3 generations of Canadian bloodline.
@8PNKCBWConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only when not covered by a benefit plan such as from an employer.
@8NWW9PZ4yrs4Y
Yes, and include dental, and everything attached to my body.
@8NWRW9P4yrs4Y
@8NWK6BF4yrs4Y
No, government should get out of the health care business all together.
@8NWJ3SPLibertarian4yrs4Y
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.
@8NW68NP4yrs4Y
For children under the age of 18. Adults must pay!
@8NW5SD24yrs4Y
Low income and seniors on Canadian pensions!
Yea, but only for medications used to treat serious ailments like cancer and mental illness
@8NW4XRPLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, because natural alternatives are not covered.
@8NVXPCL4yrs4Y
Stick with the provincial plans.
@8NT8LSD4yrs4Y
@8NRC9GJConservative4yrs4Y
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.
@8N85RMV4yrs4Y
Yes but only if it is an essential medication
@8MY89V44yrs4Y
Yes, depending on their current income.
@8M9SZ594yrs4Y
Depends on the drug and who/what it is being used for
@8M5S3Z84yrs4Y
Only for live saving medications
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