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> You linked to a provincial health service for B.C. residents. That's not Canadian coverage and I don't see where it says that medication is covered. Your pro
by jpiasetz 14y ago
> You linked to a provincial health service for B.C. residents. That's not Canadian coverage and I don't see where it says that medication is covered.
Your profile says your in Toronto did you recently move from the states? The Canadian constitution divided healthcare into a the provincial area of responsibility.[1]
> Most citizens in Canada don't have free (or reduced cost) medication unless they are below the poverty line.
Might not appear so to you but most are a reduced price. Relevant quote "A Canadian law authorizes a review board to order a price reduction whenever the price of a drug exceeds the median of the prices in six European countries plus the United States."[2]
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_healthcare http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_healthcare
[2] http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2000/05/why_do_drugs_cost_less_in_canada.html http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/20...
- dmix 14y agoI think you've misread my comment. I said prescription medication is not covered by Canadian healthcare, except for some provincial policies which cover some low-income families. Price control for medication != free medication for Canadians or the removal of the burden of paying for medication for people with a serious health condition, which can still be significant. Which was the original point of the OP (in addition to the cost of dental work).