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Jane Fletcher, PhD Candidate in Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary

Pharmacare is now law in Canada, but negotiations with provinces could slow progress

Ensuring people have coverage for essential medications is crucial. (Shutterstock)

Despite Canada’s commitment to universal health care, one in 20 Canadians cannot afford their prescribed medications, with people from Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia being the most likely to say they’re missing doses due to costs.

When people skip medications, it leads to more emergency room visits, costly hospital stays and worse health.

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