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Pharmacare for kids: From Ontario’s lips to the feds’ ears

Universal prescription drug coverage for children across Canada would save money both now and in the future. In the short term, a universal, public system for drug coverage would reduce drug costs through the increased purchasing power that comes with bulk procurement. In the long term, Canada would benefit considerably from the developmental gains reaped by healthy children.

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BY DR. AVRAM DENBURG, DR. WENDY UNGAR
May 10, 2017

Opinion | BY DR. AVRAM DENBURG, DR. WENDY UNGAR | May 10, 2017

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