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."
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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