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Generic Drug Pricing and Access in Canada: What are the Implications?


More public and private dollars are being spent to purchase pharmaceuticals for Canadians each and every year. At a time when flattening the healthcare cost curve is at the top of many government agendas, the Health Council of Canada is pleased to see the recent attention paid to controlling drug costs and particularly the costs of generic drugs.

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AT THE TIPPING POINT: Health leaders share ideas to speed primary health care reform


Earlier this year, the Health Council of Canada sponsored a day-long discussion on primary health care reform through the McMaster Health Forum. Twenty health care leaders from across the country came together to talk about ways to strengthen primary health care in Canada.

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Beyond the Basics: The Importance of Patient-Provider Interactions in Chronic Illness Care

For Canadians with chronic conditions, having a regular doctor doesn't necessarily mean they're receiving the safest or most supportive medical care. That doctor must also provide the basic elements of good primary care, two of which are: knowing their patient's history and helping to coordinate other aspects of their care.

This third bulletin in the Canadian Health Care Matters series, is based on an analysis of data from the 2008 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Sicker Adults.

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July 22
Supporting the CHSRF's Patient Engagement Initiative

July 19
Health Council of Canada Offers Canadians Their Own Story Amidst Commonwealth Fund Data

July 8
Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association responds to Council's 'Generics' discussion paper

July 5
Health Council of Canada applauds B.C. plans for primary health care reform

June 18
Health Council of Canada Releases Public Discussion Paper on Generic Drug Prices and Access An Examination of Issues at Play Related to Prescription Drugs

June 6
Jeanne Besner awarded The Nursing Leadership Award by the Canadian College of Health Services Executives

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