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  1. The Misguided War against Medicines 2011

    Government spending on all types of prescription drugs (patented and non-patented) is increasing faster than any other component of health spending. And new or patented medicines tend to be more expensive compared to older drugs and other health ...

  2. Canada's Drug Price Paradox, 2010

    Since 2005, this study has regulary compared Canadian and American retail prices for an identical group of the 100 most commonly prescribed brand-name (mostly patented) drugs and the 100 most commonly prescribed generic drugs in Canada. This year?s study ...

  3. The Misguided War Against Medicines 2010

    The Misguided War against Medicines 2010 examines all of the ways in which spending on drugs may contribute to the overall growth in total government health spending. The evidence suggests that neither patented medicines in particular, nor prescription ...

  4. Average Personal Affordability of Prescription Drug Spending in Canada and the United States, 2010 edition

    The findings of this study suggest that, on average, greater government intervention in Canada?s drug markets has not provided more affordable access to prescription drugs relative to less interventionist policy in the United States. This study notes that ...

  5. Fraser Forum- February 2009: Impeding Access to Prescription Drugs

    In this issue: Up Front: Public policy in tough times Veteran politician Preston Manning shares his thoughts on the economic downturn with FraserTV following a recent Fraser Institute event in Vancouver. Beware of bailout by Mark Milke Governments should ...

  6. Cost Burden of Prescription Drug Spending in Canada and the United States, 2008 Edition

    There is a common misconception that American prices for prescription medications are excessive because they are often higher than prices in Canada. This leads some people to suggest that the overall cost burden of prescription drug spending in the United ...

  7. Seniors and Drug Prices in Canada and the United States, 2008 Edition

    This is the Fraser Institute's third report comparing Canada-US price differences for the prescription drugs that are most important to Canadian seniors (aged 60 and older). This year's report analyzes prices for the drugs most commonly ...

  8. Canada's Drug Price Paradox, 2008

    This study regularly (since 2005) compares Canadian and American retail prices for an identical group of the 100 most commonly prescribed brand-name (mostly patented) drugs and the 100 most commonly prescribed generic drugs in Canada. In 2007, this sample ...

  9. The Misguided War Against Medicines 2008

    Government spending on all types of prescription drugs (patented and non-patented) is increasing faster than any other component of health spending. And new or patented medicines tend to be more expensive compared to older drugs and other health ...

  10. Seniors and Drug Prices in Canada and the United States

    This paper compares Canada-US price differences for the drugs that were most important to Canadian seniors (aged 60 and older) in 2006. Prices are compared separately for brand name and generic prescription drugs. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites ...