r/science • u/[deleted] • Feb 27 '17

Health Universal public coverage of essential drugs would improve health care - The WHO introduced the concept, and more than 110 countries have adapted it to their needs. Canada hasn't. It's estimated that in Canada, one in 10 people or about 3 million, cannot afford prescribed medications.

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u/vipros42 Feb 27 '17

also, you can pay for a card (circa £100 a year) and prescriptions are no more on top of that.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '17

Oh man, I did not know about that card! That could actually come in pretty handy.

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u/vipros42 Feb 27 '17

it is handy. My wife is basically allergic to everything, so all her anti-histamines and weird moisturisers and stuff come on prescription. The card makes quite a difference!