Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model - Yahoo! News

Huuummmmm....are you listening Washington????

Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model - Yahoo! News:

TORONTO (Reuters) – Pressured by an aging population and the need to rein in budget deficits, Canada's provinces are taking tough measures to curb healthcare costs, a trend that could erode the principles of the popular state-funded system.

Ontario, Canada's most populous province, kicked off a fierce battle with drug companies and pharmacies when it said earlier this year it would halve generic drug prices and eliminate 'incentive fees' to generic drug manufacturers."

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