Pharmacare
Universal Pharmacare could save billions
Sep 13, 2010 09:51 AM The Canadian Health Coalition has sent an open letter today to Prime Minister Stephen Harper urging the federal government to stop stalling and start working with provincial and territorial governments to bring in a universal public Pharmacare program. more »
Canadians need a public drug plan: report
Dec 2, 2008 12:20 PM In fall 2007, the Canadian Health Coalition held public hearings in communities across Canada. Over 250 Canadians gave testimony on how prescription drug costs affect them and their loved ones. more »
Direct-to-Consumer Advertising for Drugs (DTCA): Backgrounder
Feb 28, 2008 11:54 AM Canada prohibits direct-to-consumer-advertising of prescription drugs (DTCA). The rules on DTCA are being skirted and more recently outright challenged by corporate media. CUPE National is part of a coalition of organizations fighting to preserve and strengthen DTCA limits. This backgrounder describes the legal challenge, identifies the problems with DTCA, and outlines our vision for pharmaceutical policy in Canada. more »
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- The truth about health care : Privatization costs more 02/22/11
- Talking truth to power: US medical professor takes on drug companies 03/13/08
- CUPE sponsors talk on drug ads 02/29/08
- Paul Moist warns against Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs 11/15/07
- Pharmacare tour starts in Saskatoon 11/01/07
- Universal drug plan as important as public health plan, CUPE says 10/12/07
- How rising drug costs swallowed my health care 10/06/06
- CUPE intervenes in case against drug ads 10/04/06
- CUPE supports national drug plan strategy 09/21/06