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1. Timely Access to New Pharmaceuticals in Canada, the United States, and the European Union

   Modern medicines not only treat illnesses that could not previously be treated, but also represent a substitution for older, less efficient, and less effective methods of treatment. Newer medicines can expand access to better health through reductions in ...

2. Universal Insurance for Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland and the Netherlands

   Calls for government-operated universal drug insurance programs, commonly referred to as Pharmacare, can regularly be found in the nation’s media. These demands are often based on concerns about the affordability of prescription drugs, and typically call ...

3. Trudeau government advisors prescribe vast bureaucracy to manage national pharmacare

   Unfortunately, the federal government’s track record of creating reliable and accurate data systems is not good. ...

4. Trudeau government's drug-pricing plan may limit access to new life-improving medicines

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, February 21, 2019 It seems quite clear—the Trudeau government wants Ottawa to become the public insurer for prescription drugs, in part to contain drug costs. In a pre-emptive move in 2017, the government proposed ...

5. Pharmaceutical Regulation, Innovation, and Access to New Drugs: An International Perspective

   New drugs are emerging that promise improved treatments and in some cases even cures for diseases. But these drugs are expensive, and are heightening concerns from patients and insurers (particularly public insurers) about the prices that drug companies ...

6. Ottawa’s proposed changes to review board will reduce access to prescription drugs

   Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, July 6, 2017 In a speech in May, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott talked about rising prescription drug prices and announced the launch of consultations on proposed changes to the Patented Medicine Prices Review ...

7. Giving Canadians faster access to new medicines

   Appeared in the Penticton Herald, Kelowna Daily Courier and Vernon Daily Courier Innovative new medicines can have a profound impact on the health and wellbeing of those stricken with illness. Unfortunately, Canadians are often denied these benefits for ...