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When it comes to prescription drug coverage, our health system has plenty in common with the United States — and that’s not a good thing

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Most Canadians would likely agree that those who need potentially life-saving prescription medications should have ready access to them.

Backgrounder: Pharmaceutical policy in Canada

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Pharmaceutical costs have been rising dramatically over the past three decades, both in real terms and as a component of health care spending. In 2012, Canadians spent $947 per capita a year on pharmaceuticals, up from $147 per capita in 1985.