81 Percent of Canadians Have Some Prescription Drug Coverage: Report

The majority of Canadians (81 percent) nationwide have some form of prescription drug insurance, typically provided through their employers, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The data aligns with the findings of recent Privy Council Office (PCO) research, which found indifference among Canadians towards pharmacare programs proposed by the Liberals and New Democrats. “Among men and women seniors were most likely to have a government sponsored plan while working age adults were most likely to have an employer sponsored plan,” said the StatCan report, which was first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter. Coverage rates across various provinces showed considerable variation, with Prince Edward Island at 71 percent, Manitoba at 74 percent, British Columbia and Saskatchewan each at 76 percent, Ontario at 78.5 percent, Newfoundland and Labrador at 79 percent, Nova Scotia at 81 percent, New Brunswick at 82 percent, Alberta at 83 percent, and Quebec leading with 89 percent....